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castor oil should be administered, and as much carbonate 

 of magnesia as will he on a sixpence should be mixed 

 with the drinking water. Nux vomica is of much service 

 at this stage, especially when the derangement is caused 

 by excessive richness of food ; one drop of homeopathic 

 tincture of nux vomica should be given in five times its 

 quantity of water ; this will make two doses, and should 

 be given every two hours ; it can be administered from 

 a drop glass. 



Where there is heat, pain, and constipation, bryonia 

 is of much service, and should be administered in the 

 same strength and by the same means as nux vomica. 

 If cold has been the primary cause of the attack, aconite 

 may be used with good results. Two hours should be 

 allowed to elapse between each dose. 



When the worst symptoms have passed, the following 

 treatment will prove of much service : Roast a piece of 

 dandelion root, place it in the drinking water, and with 

 it from ten to fifteen drops of ipecacuanha wine to each 

 half ounce of water. 



The diet should consist of arrowroot biscuit, boiled in 

 milk, or ground rice treated in the same manner ; or both 

 may be used, biscuit one day and ground rice the next. 

 All stimulating food should be kept from the bird for 

 some time. When all symptoms of inflammation have 

 subsided a tonic may be given. Infusion of gentian will 

 prove as serviceable as any, or citrate of iron and qainine. 



Pneumonia, or Inflammation of the Lungs. 



The disease which is known to the medical profession 

 as pneumonia signifies acute inflammatory condition of 

 the lung substance. It makes its appearance as a rule 

 during the spring and fall of the year. March, April, 

 September, and October are the months in which it is 

 most prevalent. It is brought on by exposure to cold 

 and damp. The bird-room window and door may be 

 left open so as to cause a draught, or the birds may be 

 exposed to the weather whilst on their way to or from a 

 show. 



The symptoms are feverish shiverings, loss of appetite, 

 difficulty of breathing, great prostration, and discharge 



