The Feather's Practical Pigeon Book 



INFLAMMATION OF THE EYES 



The lids of the eyes frequently become inflamed 

 through colds or in connection with roup. There is a 

 sticky secretion, and the bird to relieve itself frequently 

 rubs its head on its wing-bows, and this soon becomes 

 fouled and dirty. A white spot sometimes shows itself 

 in the center of the eyeball, the eye becomes dulled, and 

 the sight is eventually destroyed. This is usually an 

 accompaniment of roup, and I have never found it cur- 

 able. The sight is, no doubt, destroyed before the white 

 speck appears outwardly. Where there is simply a 

 slight inflammation of the eyelids caused by cold, bath- 

 ing the eyes with warm milk and water or a solution of 

 sugar of lead, which your druggist will prepare for 

 you, usually effects a cure. What is most necessary 

 is that it should be taken in time. A gentle laxative, 

 such as a small pinch of Epsom salts, is beneficial given 

 once or twice. The homeopathic remedy, gelsemium, 

 six pellets in a cup of water, is also recommended. 



SPOUTS 



This is a trouble peculiar to Carriers and Barbs. 

 It is caused by the rapid growth of the eye-cere or wat- 

 tle, which instead of spreading out evenly forms a fold 

 like the spout of a pitcher, and hence its name, spout. 

 It is usually formed on the lower lid, and is attended 

 with more or less inflammation in the locality. On the 

 inside will be found small, angry looking little nodules or 

 pimples; this induces a secretion that, if neglected, 

 forms around the lid a yellowish crust of matter. The 

 inflammation causes the bird to rub its eye for relief on 

 its shoulder, and this, too, soon becomes covered with the 

 sticky fluid, which is no improvement to the bird's ap- 

 pearance. By some they are supposed to be caused by a 



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