DISEASES AND PESTS OF FOWLS 
to enter the blood through a wound in the 
skin. 
Treatment. As there are no external 
symptoms, treatment is not possible. 
RHEUMATISM 
Not a common trouble 
Symptoms. Lameness and stiffness of 
joints. 
Cause. May be due in some cases to too 
stimulating food and to dampness. 
Treatment. Put affected bird in dry 
quarters and vary food, adding more greens. 
Rub joints with embrocation, or turpentine 
and oil. 
ROUP (CONTAGIOUS CATARRH ) 
One of the most serious contagious diseases 
Symptoms. The bird first has symptoms 
of an ordinary cold, such as running at the 
nostrils and sneezing. Definite evidence of 
roup is the offensive odor detected on open- 
ing the bird’s mouth. The exudate is also 
offensive. The disease may attack the eyes, 
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