THE PIGEON BOOK 67 



Upon the appearance of the disease, immediately look 

 to the food. See that it is clean, free from dust, and no 

 fungus upon it. 



At once administer a gentle aperient. 



I have found the free use of Epsoni salts in these cases 

 as good as anything. 



As a lotion I have found boracic acid lotion as good 

 as anything. Dissolve as much boracic acid in warm 

 water as the water will take up. Then dilute to about 

 one-half with warm water each time the lotion is aj^lied. 

 Use a soft clean linen rag, and pull back the eyelid, gently 

 bathing the inflamed parts; also bathe both nostrils with 

 the lotion. 



I have also tried a lotion of sulphate of zinc, one ounce 

 to a quart of water, but this is a more dangerous lotion 

 to use than the boracic. 



One-eyed cold takes from fourteen to twenty days to 

 run its course. 



Youngsters showing the least symptoms of it should 

 never be basketed for races or will be lost. 



I have also found the following ointment useful : — 

 Zinc ointment, 50Z. j red oxide of mercury, loz. 



My friend Dr. Ward recommends a mild lotion of 

 nitrate of silver, three or four grains to the ounce of 

 water ; but I have not given this a fair trial, having found 

 the boracic acid lotion usually effective. 



But as I have pointed out, the Epsom salts should be 

 administered freely. Avoid fattening grains, and see to 

 the ventilation of the loft, and particularly change the 

 water as frequently as possible. 



Rheumatism. 



I have dealt with this disease under the heading of 

 wing disease, the symptoms and the cause in some cases 



