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CANARIES 



of hepatitis are a too generous diet, a high atmospheric 

 temperature, insufficient exercise, and occasionally weak- 

 ness of the nervous organisation. The symptoms of 

 hepatitis are restlessness, nervousness, feverishness, and 

 great longing for drink. 



Some authorities recommend pulling a few of the wing 

 and tail feathers. I have tried it, but could never see 

 much advantage from this mode of treatment, except 

 when it has occurred during the moulting season. The 



Administering Medicine from a Quill or Knitting Needle. 

 How Not to hold the bird. The Correct Way in which 



to hold the bird. 



idea covering it is blood-letting, but except during the 

 moult very httle blood flows from the pulling of feathers. 



Opium is also a favourite remedy with some, but it 

 should at all times be avoided in derangement of the 

 liver ; its effect is such that it causes torpidity of the 

 organ, the very thing that must be avoided. Aconite, 

 nux vomica, bryonia, dandelion, colocynth, ipecacuanha 

 wine, castor oil, and magnesia are all useful in disorder 

 of the hver, and may one and all be used with much 

 success in its treatment. 



In the early stages of the disease two or three drops of 



