Symptoms: The vent will have the appearance 

 of being enlarged or too much opened, through 

 which protrudes the mucous membrane of the cloaca. 

 The part of the protrusion exposed to view soon 

 becomes inflamed from the action of the atmosphere 

 and becomes swollen. In bad cases the bowels are 

 exposed to view by this enlargement. 



Treatment: Removing the inflammation is the 

 main object. Wash off the vent with a solution of 

 alum several times a day, keeping the bird very 

 quiet all the while treatment is being made. In two 

 days' time discontinue the alum, when the inflam- 

 mation will usually have subsided somewhat, and use 

 a lotion of Peroxide of Hydrogen three times daily, 

 for a week or more. The final treatment should be 

 a mild healing oil such as Sweet Oil or an ointment 

 of Iodoform. Use the tonic in the drinking water 

 for several months, and do not allow the hen afllict- 

 ed to breed for some time, but give her a good rest. 

 TUMOURS. 



These are small growths or swellings probably 

 due to some impurity of the blood or system, or the 

 result of an injury. They may appear on any part 

 of the body. It is sometimes seen under the eye, 

 and frequently near the vent. If these tumours are 

 treated daily with Tincture of Iodine until the skin 

 appears inflamed, then discontinue, they will usually 

 disappear, but when they are located at any tender 

 spot, for instance the eye, this tincture should not 

 be used for it may be the means of fatally injuring 

 the sight if any should get into that organ's ducts. 

 When the tumour is on or near the eye I would 

 advise the use of a mild solution of sugar lead. Oc- 



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