DISEASES AND PESTS OF FOWLS 
In some cases it has been found best to move 
unaffected birds to new quarters. 
Fowl typhoid, or leukemia, is a disease 
of the blood that may be mistaken for 
cholera. The poultryman must treat it in 
the same way. 
CLOACITIS OR VENT-GLEET 
Not a common disease 
Symptoms. Frequent small discharges 
of excrement and unsuccessful efforts to 
discharge when the cloaca (Fig. 32) is 
empty, the mucous membrane of which be- 
comes hot and inflamed. These symptoms 
are soon followed by an offensive discharge. 
Cause. A specific disease transmitted 
from hen to hen by the agency of the cock. 
Treatment. Immediately isolate affected 
hens; syringe out cloaca twice daily with 
2% creolin; give mild purgative and put 
on soft food. Males likely to be affected 
should be examined, and diseased birds 
killed. 
Caution. The hands should be carefully 
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