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Post Moitem Examinations.



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



RULES.


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

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

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

the case, and a fee of i/- for each bird. If a reply by post is required a fee of 2/6 must

be enclosed. Domestic poultry, pigeons, and Canaries can only be reported 011 by

post.



Masked Finch. (Miss Gladstone). [This bird, reported on last month,

was a lien].


DEMOISELLE Crane. (Mrs. Gregory). [Died of septic peritonitis caused

by the escape of pus from an abscess in the abdominal walls into the

abdominal cavity. There was nothing contagious, but in all probability

the abscess was the result of an injury].


(Miss Merryless). [I regret your bird was too decomposed upon arrival to

make a satisfactory examination].


Cordon Bleu, hen. (Mrs. Robertson). [Your bird died of concussion of

the brain].


Budgerigar. (Mrs. Williams). [This bird died of apoplexy which was

not contagious].


Grey Cardinal. (Mrs. Noble). Died of fractured skull due to an injury].


Grey Waxbill. (Mrs. Maxwell Sherston). [Your bird died of haemorrhage

from the liver].


Grey Singing Finch. (The Hon. Mary C. Hawke). [Died of fractured

skull which, I should almost think, was caused by one of the Cardinals.

There was a small wound through skin on the top of the head].


The Lady Grant Duff. Answered by post.


Shamah. (Mrs. Stanvforth). [Your bird died of apoplexy].


Javan ParrakeETS (2). Mrs. L. Sturtou Johnson). [Both birds died of

inflammation of the liver. This disease is common in newly imported

birds. The fact that your friend’s birds are healthy and well bears out my

experience, viz., that for all hardy birds like most of the Parrakeets

there is nothing to equal large aviaries out of doors. Some folks say it

is cruel to keep them out, but I have tried this as well as the indoor

treatment and find it far more successful.


Gouldian Finch and Masked PTnch. (Miss Gladstone). [Both these

birds died of pneumonia. You do not say by what means the aviary is

heated, as this may have something to do with the cause of the

pneumonia.]


Hen Rufous-tailed Finch. (Mr. Cummings). [The bird died of

peritonitis].


Rufous-tailed Grassfinch and Green Singing Finch. (Mrs.

Robertson). [Both birds died of pneumonia and I quite think your

suggestion as to cause very feasible],


Redrump Parrakeet, hen. (Mrs. Ffoulkes). [The bird died of septic

peritonitis owing to a discharge of pus into the abdominal cavit}’ which

had escaped from an abscess on the side].


Bay a Weaver. (Mrs. Noble). [The bird died of concussion of the brain].


Zebra P'inch. (Mr. Workman). [Bird died of apoplex}'. St. Helena

Waxbill crushed in post].


Mr. Lodge’s bird was too decomposed to examine.


Orange Bishop. (The lion. Mary C. Hawke). (Bird died of apoplexy].


Miss Drummond’s bird was too decomposed to examine.



Arthur Gild.



