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Post Mortem Examinations.



Bicheno Finch. (Mrs. A. K. Connell). [Pneumonia was the cause of

death],


Eceectus Parrot. (Mrs. A. K. Connell). Has been ailing with a bad

throat for a long time. [The bird died of suffocation caused by a

growth at the back of pharynx which had completely grown over

the top or opening of the larynx. It is a wonder that the bird has

been able to swallow its food for a long while].


Hen Shamah. (Miss Alderson). [The bird had a fractured skull,

caused by direct violence. It is quite possible the Quails are the

culprits].


Gouedian Finch. (Mrs. Howard Williams). The bird died of apoplexy.

There being a large clot of extravasted blood all over the left side of

brain].


Bueefinch and Gouedian Finch. (Mr. Teschemaker). [Bullfinch was a

hen and died of enteritis. Gouldiau died of fatty degeneration of

liver. No particulars of feeding, etc., so cannot say if there is any

fault in this respect.]


CockaTiee. (Mrs. C. H. Williams). [Death was due to internal haemor¬

rhage from a ruptured abdominal blood vessel].


Cordon BeEU. (Mrs. Barber). Has been in outdoor aviary from May to

end of August. [Your bird had a fit caused by pressure on the brain.

There was an extensive blood clot at the lower part of right side of

brain].


Yeeeow Budgerigar. (Mrs. Noble). [Concussion of the brain caused

death. Budgerigars frequently stampede at night. If one commences

they nearly all join in. Whether caused by fright I cannot say, but I

have repeatedly heard mine do this].


White Java Sparrow. (Miss E. Bamford). [Your bird died of con¬

cussion of the brain caused by direct injury to the skull],


Orange-feanked Parrakket. (Mr. N. O’Reilly). [Your bird died of

liver disease of long standing, this organ being nearly twice its

normal size. Thanks for P.O. 2/6].


Eight WaxbieeS. (Lad}'' Carnegie). Arrived from London in apparently

perfect health. They were all found dead next morning. They ate

ravenously all the day. [All died of infectious (or septic) enteritis.

Thoroughly disinfect cage (or if not a valuable one destroy it) before

putting any other birds into it].



Arthur Giee.



