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cansraI Considerations. catarrh IN
the sense in which IL 10 here USED u
any Inflammation Of the mucous mem
branes OF the head, We, mouth,
throat nasal passages. and eye SOCK
cts, accompanied by the formation o. .
deposit. exudate or membrane upon the
affected parts, which may aecutnuAats
10 such an extent al 70 cause als'
charge or completely oil the CAVITY
which the mucous membrane lines.
Thus when the Inflammation AFFECTS
the mucous membrane lining the nasal
passages there Is more or less fedneas
OF the latter, accompanied ~ ah'
charge from the nostrlls. which dis'
charge may become thiekened so as 70
close the opening OF the hostFtA anu
obstruct the breathing In the same
way the mucous membrane lining the
eye socket may be similarly aneetsA
and a watery fluid escapes Haieh
bathes the eyes. and which later may
become thick like pus, eventually STU
Ing the lids together.
This pus may furthermore become
thick and ehessy. and aeeumnlatins ~
the inner corner of the eye socket pro-
duce a tumOY+llks mass which als-
places the eye
Again the inhammatory condition
NAV areet the mouth and throat. ex-
tending to the larynx. In this case shs
mucous membrane Is moss or less red
dened and covered with depoals 9f
exudate. This latter may be easily re-
moved. or II may hrmsy adhere. any
effort to remove il causing the Hndsf
/ lying parts 10 bleed
CataErh Is caused by bacteFta hn1tns
iodgment on the mucous mhmbsanr
which Ia their gyoath generate pol.
sons that !rgttate the tsuter mucous
surface
The disease may assume tao toEnas
Simple. non infectious eaIarFh. and
malignant. Infectious salarra. Of Foup,
Our knowledge OF these ,w3 tortaa
Of ihs disease il NOS sggtlElrat 70 afas
a sharp line u damarkAtioa bTtArra
them, lnasmafh Us their gsnerai matss
lis5tatlou# are the Bamr To- maay
cases ono may he uaEy a mild form OF
the other. In others tEe swg seem 70 b.
qaits distinct, Infectious eatarrh =
usually more malignant In liz eaaFar,
ter. the symptoms more pronounced
the death rate greater. while liz spfsad
through a rpek clearly pointa 70 It's
contagious uatafs
Simple cataGFh il quite c0mmga
among domestic poultry The mucous
membranes Of The nasal passages arc
/ iuflamsd ana thleksnvd aud e1a3a a
/ thin watery aatd waieh escapes
through the u0strty4 This latter mag
become thtek aud hard 50 As to en-.
tlrely close the nasal openings ana
cause mouth breathing This eyes may
also become tHHamed aud wAtrFy. and
later tho ltia become glued together
with The vtsctd secretion. Catarrhal
/ patches may also form Upon tho mu.
coua membrane nt The mouth and
throat The affected birds ahuw gen.
eral symptoms OF Illness. tnurs or lsaa
severe They arr dHll. have sittia Ap.
/ petite, and may show youEasned
I plumagr The birds susezs. or tho
mouth breathing - accompanied By a
wheeling or snoring sound. The prsn.
cipal predlsposIaE cause OF simple "a !.
tarrh il exposure to cold. dampussa
and strong draughsa ot cold air. These
Influences may be further aggravated
by insufficient nutrition and lack Of
exercise. II ls therefore best prevent.
ed by keeping the birds in warm, siEht
houses. with good feeding.
For treatment the mouth and una.
trils can be washed once or twice daily
eth either of the following solutions
- ooraclc acid is grains to tho DUN q
OF water, or one per cent solution Of
creolin. These solutions can he In.
iected into the uustriIs BY nslnK !
small oil can. and cancels hair brush
used to apply the solution to the affect.
cd parts OF the mouth or syss.-Bulle.
TIN ", Delaware Experiment Station.