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Post Mortem Examinations.



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



RULES.



Each bird must he forwarded, as soon after death as possible, carefully packed and postage

paid, direct to Mr. Arthur GrLL, M.R.C.V.S., Veterinary Establishment, Bexley Heath,

Kent, and must be accompanied by a letter containing the fullest particulars of

the case. Domestic poultry, pigeons, and Canaries cannot be dealt with. If a reply

by post is required a fee of 2/6 must be enclosed.



Saffron Finch (The Lady Louisa Fielding). In outdoor aviary about

fourteen months; fed on canary and millet; found dead. [Apoplexy



caused death].



Parson Finch (Mr. Chas. Dell). In owner’s possession five years; fed on

millet, canary, and green food. [Apoplexy caused death].



Virginian Nightingale hen (Mr. Chas. Rothera). In aviary two years;

found dead. [You are quite right—apoplexy. Without doubt your


feeding is at fault. There is a great tendency at this time of the year

for birds to commence laying on fat: no doubt a provision of nature

against the cold weather. Birds that have protection and regular feed¬

ing should not be overdone with highly stimulating foods, and a few

hours fast occasionally will be beneficial rather than detrimental to

most].


Cinnamon Dove (Miss I veils). Found dead on the bottom of the cage.


[Apoplexy caused death].


Cock Budgerigar and Young Diamond Sparrow (Mr. T. N. Wilson).

[Budgerigar died of direct injury to the brain. The skull was fracture !

in two places, I should say by the mandibles of another Budgerigar

possibly. I always advise separating the sexes during the winter, and

more especially if hens are in the majority. The Diamond Sparrc

died of concussion of the brain].


The following answered by post; remittances received with thanks:


Pitta (Mr. Reginald Phillipps).


Sydney Waxbill and Bicheno Finch (Miss Hamilton).


Zebra Dove (Lady Hughes).


EiDERDUCK (Mr. W. H. St. Quintin).


Seven various (Lady Harriet Warde).


Crested Dove and Barbary Dove (Mr. O. E. Cresswell).


Three Lories (Mrs. Johnstone).


Three various (Lady Carnegie).


(Miss E. E. West).



Arthur Gill.



