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Post Mortem Examinations.



THE SOCIETY’S MEDAL



A Medal has been awarded to Miss R. Alderson for

breeding the Solitary Ground Dove (Leptoptila chloroauchenia) for

the first time in the United Kingdom.



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.


RULES.


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

paid, direct to Mr. Arthur Grr.L, 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.


PiNTAir, NONPAREir, (Dr. Tanner). [Your feeding was quite correct. The

bird died of pneumonia].


Patagonian Conure (MissR. Alderson). The bird has been ailing a long

time, eating little but green food. It used to have occasional attacks of

sickness with a kind of froth coming out of its beak. It has got

gradually weaker. [The bird was much wasted owing to inanition.

The liver is much congested and would account for the symptoms you

mention. It is a hen].


Ribbon Finch and Hen Gourdian (The Hon. Mrs. O. Hodgson).

Ribbon Finch appeared at first only unable to fly and remained on

floor of aviary. Not very puff)’. Then looked ill. Took him in, gave

castor oil and much warmth. Began to eat again, another relapse

during night. With warmth appeared to recover. Got out of cage and

found dead on floor. Hen Gouldian in good health; found dead. [The

Ribbon Finch had a fit caused by blood extravasation of the brain,

which was not sufficient to cause death immediately, but produced the

inability to fly. It ultimately caused death. Hen Gouldian died of

apoplexy. You do not say what seed they were fed on; so I cannot

assist you as to the cause of dark color of the Gouldian. It probably

has to do with the feeding].


The following ansivered by post with thanks for P. O. received:


Parrot. Miss G. Coxwell-Rogers.


Rook. Mr. E. G. B. Meade-Waldo.



