POULTRY DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT 
DROPSY 
Not a common disease 
Symptoms. Distention of abdomen. 
Cause. Collection of liquid in abdom- 
inal cavity. 
Treatment. ‘Treatment is seldom success- 
ful. It is best and most merciful to kill 
the afflicted bird. If it is desired to make 
an effort to save the bird, carefully punc- 
ture the lower portion of the abdomen with 
a trocar and squeeze out the liquid. Give 
invalid diet. 
DYSENTERY 
Serious if in epidemic form 
Symptoms. Severe diarrhea with blood 
in the discharges. 
Cause. Bacterial or other specific infec- 
tion of the intestines. Occasionally the eat- 
ing of some poisonous or irritating sub- 
stance will give rise to blood in the excre- 
ment. 
Treatment. Isolate bird, and give six to 
eight drops of chlorodyne on a small piece 
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