DISEASES OK POUI.TKV. 131 



The postmortem examination reveals a greatly enlarged 

 liver engorged with blood, tender and easily torn or 

 crushed. 



If the condition is suspected in time for treat- 

 ment give sulphate of magnesium or sulphate of 

 sodium in a purgative dose (20 grains to a dram) and 

 follow with sulphate of magnesium 10 grains, bicar- 

 bonate of sodium 2 grains, repeated daily for a week. 



The disease should be prevented by proper feeding, 

 regular exercise, and protection from parasites and 

 infectious diseases. 



INFI^AMMATION OF THE I.IVER, HEPATITIS. 



This disease is due to the causes enumerated as 

 producing congestion of the liver and is a different 

 and more advanced Stage of the same process. 



The symptoms are loss of appetite, sluggishness, 

 tenderness over the abdomen and sometimes a yellow- 

 ish color or jaundice of the skin. 



The treatment of birds so affected is not profitable 

 unless they are very valuable for breeding or exhibi- 

 tion purposes. It is well to begin with 1 -2 to 1 grain 

 of calomel, followed with 20 grains of Epsom salts and 

 2 grains of bicarbonate of soda after twelve hours. 

 Naphthol or benzonaphthol may be given twice a 

 day in 1 grain doses to disinfect the intestinal canal. 

 If the diarrhea is excessive and weakens the bird, 

 treat as recommended for that disease. 



When marked improvement is shown, give green 

 food, tonics, and raw beef, and allow the bird free 

 exercise in the open air. 



icterus', jaundice, biliary repletion. 



According to Megnin, moderate and persistent con- 

 gestion of the liver, whether due to plethora or to long 

 continued use of food containing a large proportion 



