SUPPRESSION OF FEATHERS. 



A diseased condition of the skin in which the 

 feather sacs are choked up, thereby preventing the 

 growth of the feathers, which in consequence curl up 

 under the skin forming a lump. Birds allowed a 

 bath when desired, and ones fed properly, seldom 

 get this complaint. 



Symptoms: This is an affection of the skin, af- 

 fecting the bird at the moulting period, causing the 

 feathers to be suppressed, A lump forms on the 

 wing or near the vent generally, where if they be 

 opened will be found to contain the feather substance. 



Treatment: Open the lumps with a sharp knife 

 and remove all the matter and gluey substance. Sew 

 up the wound with fine catgut, after which use an 

 ointment of Iodoform and cosmoline to favor healing. 



SPOUTS. 



A disease of the eye wattle, mostly found among 

 the larger wattled variety of pigeons such as Carriers, 

 etc. It is caused by an abnormal growth of the 

 wattle, which causes the lower eyelid to become 

 dragged down below the level of the lachrymal duct 



Symptoms: The secretions of the eye instead of 

 passing down the lachrymal duct flow down over the 

 outside, causing an inflammation from the acrid nat- 

 ure of the secretions and form a sore. Birds some- 

 times lose their sight entirely from this disease. 



Treatment: Remove as much of the growth as 

 possible with a sharp knife (care being taken not to 

 make too deep an incision) and apply a healing oil 

 or ointment occasionally, also washing out the in- 

 flamed portions with a mild solution of Peroxide of 

 Hydrogen. 



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