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Diseases of the circulatory system: 
Endocarditis: 1 opossum. 
Pericarditis : 2 opossums. 
Diseases of the Hver: 
Congestion: 1 opossum. 
Cirrhosis: 1 opossum. 
Focal necrosis: 1 opossum. 
Diseases of the genito-urinary system: 
Nephritis : 
Acute: 1 kangaroo; 2 opossums. 
Chronic: 2 opossums. 
Urethritis: 1 opossum. 
Purulent cystitis: 1 opossum. 
Retention of urine: 1 opossum. 
Diseases of the respiratory system: 
Congestion of the lungs: 1 opossum. 
Broncho-pneumonia: 1 opossum. 
Bronchitis: 1 opossum. 
Pleuritis: 1 opossum. 
Diseases of the lymphatic system: 
Splenitis: 1 opossum. 
Hyperplasia: 1 kangaroo. 
Lymphadenitis: 1 opossum. 
Miscellaneous : 
Acute infection: 1 kangaroo; 1 opossum. 
Septicemia: 1 opossum. 
Undetermined: 1 opossum. 
Parasites in stomach: 4 opossums. 
Parasites in intestine: 3 opossums. 
Total Aves examined, 160. 
Passeres. Number examined, 63. 
Diseases of the gastro-intestinal tract: 
Gastritis, 1; enteritis, 24; impaction, 1; constipation, 1; food 
poisoning, 1; obstruction to bile and pancreatic ducts, 1. 
Diseases of the circulatory system: 
Pericarditis, 1 ; arteritis, 1 ; phlebitis, 1 ; rupture of left sub- 
clavian vein, 1. 
Diseases of the liver: 
Cloudy swelling, 5; fatty change, 2; pigmentation, 3; hepatitis, 
3 ; congestion, 3 ; abscesses, 1 ; hemosiderosis, 2. 
Diseases of the genito-urinary system: 
Acute nephritis, 5; cloudy swelling of kidney, 4; necrosis of 
kidney, 1 ; congestion of kidney, 2. 
Diseases of the respiratory system: 
Congestion of lungs, 3 ; edema of lungs, 3 ; bronchitis, 3 ; broncho 
pneumonia, 3; hemorrhage into lungs, 1. 
