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a severe attack of roup. If the attack is light, there will first 

 be noticed a slight discharge at the nose, the bird will be dull, 

 and will not appear to feel well. It does not leave the perch 

 and house as soon in the morning as usual and does not scratch 

 for food as usual. The feathers may appear rather rough. In 

 severe cases great depression will be noticed in the bird. The 

 discharge from the nostrils is great and of a very offensive odor. 

 An accumulation of this matter may clog the cavities of the 

 head, when a lump below the eye will be observed. The bird 

 will appear weak, will not eat, stands around in a tucked-up 

 posture, rapidly becomes poor in flesh, and soon dies. 



128. Treatment of a Bird With Roup. A bird with roup should 

 immediately be removed from the flock. If the disease is of a 

 severe type and you think the bird is sure to die, immediately 

 kill it and bury or burn the head and body to prevent the spread 

 of the disease. If you think it will get well, you may treat it. 

 If the trouble proves to be only a common cold, one treatment 

 may effect a cure. Have an assistant hold the bird with the 

 head down. Use a small one or two-dram hard rubber syringe 

 which has the nozzle filed down so that you can insert it into 

 the bird's nose. Inject through the nasal passage a warm solu- 

 tion of common baking soda. Use one-half teaspoonful of 

 common baking soda to half a cup of warm water. This will 

 cut the accumulation and leave the inflamed mucous lining clean, 

 so that a drug can now be applied that will relieve the inflam- 

 mation. Inject a small quantity of the following mixture through 

 the nasal passage : 



Oil thyme ... _ _ 30 drops 



Oil eucalyptus 30 drops 



Menthol 10 drops 



Oil petrol . _ 2 ounces 



Repeat this treatment twice a day. 



By holding the bird with head down, the material forced 

 through the nasal passage will not get into the windpipe. The 



