no CANARIES 



of mucus from the mouth and nostrils. A warm but dry 

 atmosphere is needed for the successful treatment of 

 pneumonia. It may be distinguished from bronchitis by 

 the suddenness of the attack, and the greater prostration 

 and feverishness that attend it. 



Aconite is of much service in the primary stages of the 

 attack, and may be given in the drinking water, five drops 

 of the tincture to half an ounce of water. Should the 

 symptoms become very severe, belladonna will be of 

 much value in arresting the malady. It should be 

 administered as follows : Two drops each of tincture of 

 aconite and tincture of belladonna, and eight drops of 

 water ; this will be enough for four doses and should be 

 given every hour till the symptoms have subsided, and, 

 as the attack loses its force, the temperature of the room 

 may be decreased, but it must be done gradually. I 

 refer to homeopathic tincture of the remedies mentioned. 



A sudden change of temperature would intensify the 

 symptoms, and possibly produce fatal results. The diet, 

 as in all chest diseases, must be light yet sustaining. 



Parasites. 



I hesitate as to whether parasites should be admitted 

 under the heading of diseases. There can be no doubt 

 that parasites, or, as they are more familiarly known to 

 keepers of canaries, red mites, are a source of much 

 trouble. It is not generally known, however, that the 

 death of many a canary is also due to parasites. The late 

 Jacob Mackley was the first to bring to my notice the 

 fact that parasites do kiU canaries. It often happens 

 that a canary which is full of life and vivacity during the 

 day is continually coughing during the night. Its owner 

 imagines that it has a cold. He treats it accordingly, 

 but still the coughing goes on. When this happens the 

 bird should be caught, its beak opened, and by the aid 

 of a strong magnifying glass its throat should be carefully 

 examined. It will then be seen that adhering to the sides 

 of its throat are a number of parasites. How do they get 

 there ? In the opinion of Mr. Mackley, hke most vermin 

 they keep in their dens during the day, but at night they 

 sally forth seeking whom they may devour. They leave 



