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death ensues from suffocation if relief is not given. <A bird affected in this 
way should be completely separated from others, for the parasite is readily 
transmitted to the well. The killing of the worm is the only cure, and 
recovery rapidly comes on when this is accomplished. The best method 
of treatment is to put the bird into dense tobacco smoke, and give meal- 
worms that have been dipped in sweet oil. Care is requisite to avoid suffo- 
cation by the smoke, particularly if it is applied long at a times 
VERTIGO OR DIZZINESS.—EPILEPSY. 
Vertigo or dizziness must not be mistaken for epzlepsy which is con- 
sidered just below. The former attacks large birds which are kept in 
vound and incommodious cages. The bird will turn its head around at 
times and so continue until it falls from the perch and lies as if dead. Pro- 
vide a larger and sguare cage. If this does not effect a cure, probably 
nothing will. Covering the top of the cage with a cloth may afford tem- 
porary relief, for it keeps the bird from looking up, which is commonly 
supposed to be the cause of the disorder; but it will not alone eradicate the 
malady, which is an affection of the nervous system that is primarily due 
to the kind of cage mentioned. 
Epilepsy is produced in nervous and fat birds by violent shocks, as 
from a fright or loud noise, which causes them to fall in a sudden fit. 
Pour cold water on the head until the bird revives; then let it fly for 
some time in aroom. Provide more commodious cages for fat, large birds 
when they have recovered, give less food than before, and guard against 
shocks of all kinds, as slamming of doors, explosions, and the like. 
LIVER-SPOTS. 
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This term is applied to an inflammation of the liver the chief external 
symptom of which is violet spots under the breast. The bird eats but 
little, owing to pressure on the stomach. It is a good rule to give the sick 
bird the food it relishes, except such as tends to produce fat. Seed-eaters 
should have less rape and no hemp. Mix flax and poppy seed in the food. 
Thrushes and their species require poppy seed. To parrots give no hemp 
or meat; half-boiled corn is good for them. 
INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS... 
This is a frequent complaint in warm weather, and is caused by an un- 
due supply of heating or stimulating food, fruits, lettuce and other green 
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