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Post Mortem Examinations.



Two Red-faced Love-birds (Mr. C. L. Rothera). [No. i was no doubt

considerably debilitated by the very rapid moult. It died of acute

congestion of the lungs. Either chill or gassy atmosphere would

certainly produce the condition. I cannot agree with } T our opinion of

typhoid. Neither of your birds suffered from this disease. No. 2

died of peritonitis. I have had considerable experience with young

Gre}’ Parrots and one year succeeded in rearing 27 out of 28. The

one died of enteritis caused by swallowing the galvanizing material

which it picked off the bars of a new cage I put it in. Red-faced

Love-birds are acknowledged very delicate birds. Given equal

numbers of Grey Parrots and Red-faced Love-birds I would undertake

to rear from 50 to 75 per cent, more of the former than the latter if j

could have the choosing of the birds. Grey Parrots when bought

healthy are in my opinion fairly hardy birds.]


Si'. Heeena Waxbiee (Mrs. E. Mellor). [Bird died of concussion of the

brain. Have you any mice ? They may frighten the birds and make

them fly against the wires.]


Cordon Bleu (Miss Woods). [Bird died of concussion of the brain. It is

quite possible the Cardinals are the culprits. Please read rules re

replies by post.]


Parson Finch (Mr. Cummings). [Death was due to drowning. It was a

male.]


Zebra Finch (The Lady Adelaide Dawnay). [The symptons described were

caused b}’ brain pressure. There was some extravasated blood ou the

right and posterior part of the brain.]


Beack-headed Gouedian Hen (Mr. W. H. St. Quintin). [The ailment

was a form of so-called “ French moult.” 1 should not have drawn

the quills as it was evident the system was unable to produce sufficient

feather-forming element. I should have applied an ointment of

Cliinosol 3 grains, Lanoline 2 drachms, and given 3 drops of Parrish’s

Syrup of Phosphates to ^-an-ounce of water to drink. Renewing

same fresh daily.]


Budgerigar (Mr. T. N. Wilson). [Bird died of concussion of the brain

with pressure from extravasated blood. The beak had evidently

come into contact with some hard object. The clot extended from

base of beak over both eyes.]


Crowned Crane (The Hon. Gerald Lascelles). [Acute pneumonia caused

death. The pinioning had nothing to do with its death. Please

note Rules ie replies by post.]


Diamond Sparrow (The Hon. Mary C. Hawke). [The bird I think had

been injured at some time as there was muscular atrophy of the right

breast and thigh. The immediate cause of death was congested liver.]


Pekin Robin (Mrs. C. H. Williams). [Bird died of enteritis. It was a

hen. Am afraid you could not do anything for her.]


Zebra Finch Hen (Miss Hamilton). [She died of egg binding there being

a fully formed egg in the cloaca which was much inflamed.]


RufouS-Taieed Grassfinch (Mr. T. N. Wilson). [Acute jaundice caused

death. On the first opportunity I will write you about others. You

might send me full purticulars of your aviary.]


Cordon BeEU (Mr. Tomes). [Your bird died of apoplexy.]


Diseased Feathers (Mr. Roswell). [The feathers are undoubtedly

abnormal. I should say it is caused b}' some dietetic error. If yon

will give full particulars of feeding, housing, etc., I will endeavour to

assist you.]



Arthur Giee.



