inflammation of liver that organ will be even more 

 enlarged and more painful. 



Symptoms: The bird will apparently be dizzy, 

 off its feed, prefers drink to food, and will have a 

 very depressed look. Its wings will be hanging 

 down, eyes dull, often closed, head tucked in, the 

 bird looking as miserable as could possibly be 

 described. Constipation will usually be present, and 

 the excrement will usually be lighter in color than 

 normal, due to the improper flow of healthy bile. 

 The bird will be greatly emaciated. 



Treatment: The intestines must first be cleansed 

 of all irritating matter, such as mucous, decomposed 

 food, etc., by administering good sized doses of 

 phosphate of soda. Next, pay strict attention to diet. 

 Do not feed the bird much at a time, but rather 

 often, and only such foods containing the least 

 fats. A bird with this disease should never be given 

 hemp seed to eat, but only plain grains such as 

 wheat, millet, etc. Adding a few drops of fresh 

 nitro-muriatic acid to the drinking water is all the 

 medicine required afterwards. This should be given 

 for weeks before a cure can be permanently made. 

 INFLAMMATION OF EGG PASSAGE. 



Cause: This disease is without doubt caused by 

 the retention of part of broken shell of an egg, or 

 the breaking of a soft-shelled egg inward. Thus 

 causing an inflammation which usually, nine cases 

 out of every ten, proves fatal. 



Symptoms: The bird aflSicted has a rather heapy 

 appearance, tail dej)ressed, head tucked in, and looka 

 miserable in general. A slimy, whitish liquid resera- 

 bling egg substance is voided, the bird being corn- 

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