. The Bird food company's book of cage birds:. Cage birds. 14 THE {PHILADELPHIA BIRD FOOD will eat them greedily enough, but they will ruin both his health and song. When a bird is in good health, his feathers are sleek and smooth, adhering close to his body. Whenever you per- ceive him sitting dull and bunchy, something is out of order. First, consider if the moulting season is approaching; if anything has fright- ened him; if he has been hung in a draught; see if he can get at his water and food, and that both are sweet. If none of these is the cause, then compare hissymptoms with those prin
. The Bird food company's book of cage birds:. Cage birds. 14 THE {PHILADELPHIA BIRD FOOD will eat them greedily enough, but they will ruin both his health and song. When a bird is in good health, his feathers are sleek and smooth, adhering close to his body. Whenever you per- ceive him sitting dull and bunchy, something is out of order. First, consider if the moulting season is approaching; if anything has fright- ened him; if he has been hung in a draught; see if he can get at his water and food, and that both are sweet. If none of these is the cause, then compare hissymptoms with those printed below, and procure a bottle of Bird Bitters from your druggist, and treat him according to the directions wrapped around the bottle. If the patient is a seed-eating bird, get him a Bird Manna to use in connection with the liquid. Asthma.—Symptomt: Short breath; opening of beak as if to gasp for air, and when frightened keeping it open a long time; and pufflng out feathers until the bird has the appearance of a ball. Bloating.—The skin on one part, or even the whole body, swells to such a degree that it is stretched like a drum. Pierce with a needle and the air in it will escape. Catarrh or Coi,i).-'Symptoms: Ruffling of the feathers; nostrils stopped up; tongue hardened by inflammation; beak often open and yellow at base. Use Bird Bitters. Chronic Sneezing.—Symptoms: A constant effort to relieve an accumulation of matter in the nostrils. Constipation.—Symptoms: Constant and unsi ccessful efforts to evacuate, and puffing out of the featlitis. Consumption.—Symptoms: Gradual wasting away, loss of appetite, and cessation of song. If taken in the hand it will appear as light as a feather. Use Bird Mnnna. DiARRHCEA.—Symptoms: The evacuation frequent and watery, which very soon causes the extreme weakening of the bird. Use Bird Manna and Bird Bitters. Dislocation of a Joint may be reduced by gently. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images t
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