POULTRY AND LARGE BIRDS. 399 
BUMBLE-FOOT.—BOILS,.—ABSCESSES.—TUMORS. 
Bumble-Foot is a swelling, wart, or corn on the ball of the foot which 
grows in size, becomes soft, and ulcerates. It is caused by bruises from 
alighting heavily on hard surfaces, and from roosting on small or rough 
perches. 
TREATMENT.—Remove the patient to quarters without perches. If the 
part be painted with iodine in the first stages, a cure will often be effected. 
Should the swelling continue and be slow in ulcerating, bind on a_ poultice 
of bread or turnip. After it has “gathered,” open freely with a sharp 
blade, wash out the sore with warm water and castile soap, and dip the 
foot two or three times a day in water, to which has been added sulphate of 
‘copper in the proportion of one-fourth of an ounce to a quart of water. 
During the formation of pus, and while it is discharging, give mercurius. 
Botls and Abscesses may occur on any part of the body, and require 
the same treatment, in the main, as is recommended for Bumble-Foot. 
Fatty Zamors may form on various parts without causing any serious 
trouble aside from their inconvenience. As treatment, cut them out with a 
sharp knife, preserving the skin so it can be drawn completely over the 
‘opening. Sew the skin together, leaving a small hole at the lowest part for 
the pus to escape. Put on the sore thus left a lotion of calendula or arnica 
for a few days. Supply wholesome food and quarters to promote the health. 
CHICKEN-POX AND ITCH. 
CuickEN—Pox.—This is characterized by small ulcers on the head and 
face, on which scabs will form. It is not to be confounded with roup; nor 
with the dry, horny scales which sometimes form on the face. It is con- 
tagious but not dangerous, occurs principally in cold, wet weather, and per- 
haps results from peculiar atmospheric conditions. In the treatment, keep 
the parts clean with water and castile soap and apply vinegar or a strong 
solution of chlorate of potash, giving a little sulphur internally. Put a tea- 
spoonful each of pulverized charceal and sulphur ina pint of soft food. To 
prevent contagion, keep the sick fowls from the flock. 
Ircu.—Fowls that are kept in unclean quarters and without fresh 
water are subject, in summer, to an itching eruption, with more or less loss 
of feathers. Insure absolute cleanliness. Give sulphur once daily for three 
days; then staphisagria for the same time; finishing with sulphur. If the 
eruption takes the form of ulcers, give dulcamara. It will be noticed that this 
disorder is not characterized by the presence of parasites in the skin, as is the 
case with itch in the human body. Scrupulous cleanliness may suffice. 
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