Our  Canaries 
135 
does  not  get  chilled  afterwards.    It  may  be  left  in  the  cabinet  permanently  for 
a  day  or  two  whilst  under  treatment— much  the  safest  course  to  adopt. 
COLDS  AND  CHILL. 
Are  commonly  the  result  of  exposure  to  cold  draughts.  The  bird  must  be 
kept  warm  for  a  few  days  and  quite  free  from  draughts.  See  Dr.  Bowes'  article 
for  treatment.  Any  of  the  medicines  prescribed  for  bronchitis  may  also  be  given 
in  bad  cases.  Mr.  T.  H.  Melhuish,  of  Cardiff,  writes  :— "  If  a  bird  should  take 
a  chill,  I  use  only  one  remedy— i  oz.  Glycerine,  3  drms.  Aconitum,  3  drms. 
Essence  of  Lobelia  mixed,  and  give  10  to  14  drops  in  water,  and  a  little  egg  food 
moistened  with  honey.  Never  breed  with  a  wheezing  bird,  the  young  will  show 
it  sooner  or  later." 
CONSUMPTION. 
Contrary  to  popular  opinion  this  malady  is  probably  extremely  rare  m 
Canaries,  the  vast  majority  of  cases,  if  not  all,  supposed  to  be  tuberculous  being 
due  to  a  totally  different  bacillus— viz.,  the  septic  bacillus. 
DIARRHCEA. 
Treat  first  with  an  aperient  for  one  day — either  a  few  drops  of  Syrup  of 
Buckthorn  or  a  pinch  of  Epsom  salts  in  the  water.  Stop  all  green  food  for  the 
time  being.  To  each  ounce  of  water  afterwards  add  30  drops  of  ordinary  chalk 
mixture ;  or  20  drops  of  whisky  and  4  drops  of  Tincture  of  Opium,  or  dust  a 
morsel  of  bread  and  milk  with  Carbonate  of  Bismuth,  and  give  to  the  bird  for  a  day 
or  two.  Always  look  carefully  into  purity  and  quality  of  all  seeds,  foods  and 
water. 
EMPHYSEM. 
Is  an  inflated  condition  of  the  skin  which  is  puffed  out  with  air  locally,  and 
sometimes  more  or  less  generally,  but  is  most  often  found  about  the  base  of  the 
neck.  If  the  air  does  not  quickly  disperse  of  itself,  prick  the  skin  with  a  clean 
needle.  Add  as  much  citrate  of  iron  and  quinine  as  will  cover  a  threepenny 
piece  to  two  ounces  of  water,  and  give  for  drinking  for  a  few  days. 
EYE  AFFECTIONS. 
The  commonest  trouble  affecting  the  eyes  is  cataract,  which  is  still  too 
common  among  the  Crest  and  crest-bred  Norwich,  but  not  so  rampant  as  was  the 
case  some  years  ago.  It  will  be  found  more  fully  dealt  with  in  the  chapter  on 
the  Crest  and  Crest-bred.    There  is  absolutely  no  practicable  means  of  curing  it. 
Inflamed  and  watery  eyes  occur  at  times  from  exposure  to  cold  draughts. 
If  at  all  persistent,  bathe  with  a  lukewarm  decoction  of  poppy  heads  or 
camomile  flowers  with  a  few  drops  of  laudanum  added.  After  drying,  drop 
in  each  eye  a  drop  of  rose  water,  in  each  ounce  of  which  ten  drops  of  laudanum 
and  five  grains  of  sulphate  of  zinc  have  been  mixed. 
