Treatment: Use a lotion a mild solution of Per- 

 oxide of Hydrogen. An excellent plan is to use a 

 small syringe and gently pour the lotion into the eye. 

 At the same time use the "Tonic" in the drinking 

 water. A solution of Copper Sulphate is considered 

 good also, Taut the best results will be obtained if the 

 Peroxide is used. 



VERTIGO. 



Cause: Vertigo in pigeons is a cerebral affection 

 caused probably by diseased membranes, disease of the 

 brain matter itself, or from a congested state of the 

 blood vessels caused by the injudicious feeding of too 

 much rich and heatening foods making the blood en- 

 tirely too thick. When the blood is in such a con- 

 dition, the slightest disturbance such as constipation 

 etc. will cause an attack. It is not an uncommon di- 

 sease and usually affects high bred birds fed upon hemp 

 seed and the like. Vertigo may however be a symp- 

 tom of a serious liver derangement. 



Symptoms: The bird will not be very active. 

 Many cases they will remain in a coi-ner for instance 

 holding its head against the wall. When trying to walk 

 it will turn around and around finally falling com- 

 pletely over . In other cases the head is held in an un- 

 natural position, the crown of the head sometimes being 

 j)ressed upon the floor. Generally in Vertigo the head 

 is terribly heated while the feet and legs are cold. 



Treatment: This disease is almost always fatal and 

 unless it be caused by a liver affection, or unless the 

 bird afflicted is of especial value to the fancier, it 

 should be killed at once to end its sufferings, for if 

 the case is treated all the trouble might be for noth- 



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