DISEASES AND PESTS OF FOWLS 
amination shows inflamed appearance of 
membrane of the abdominal cavity. 
Cause. Serious inflammation of the 
wall of the abdominal cavity. 
Treatment. Put the bird in a quiet place. 
Aconite (see page 9), to reduce the tempera- 
ture, and opium, or one drop of laudanum, 
to relieve pain, have been recommended, 
but as a rule it is best to kill the bird. 
PIP 
Generally the effect of some other disorder 
Symptoms. A hardened scale formed at 
tip of tongue. 
Cause. Generally due to cold or other 
disorder affecting the breathing of the bird. 
Treatment. Do not try to tear off the 
growth on the tongue by force, but moisten 
with vaseline or glycerin until it becomes 
loose. Give soft food. 
PNEUMONIA AND CONGESTION OF LUNGS 
Generally fatal 
Symptoms. Extreme depression and 
79 
