Laughter is usually described as the best medicine. Here is a treatment of laughter that was shared with me by my grandfather some years ago.
How to Make a fowl dance, only works when tried:

Cut a square of card board paper 3" x 3"
In the centre of it, punch to small holes approximately a pinky (finger) size apart
tie a single peanut in the centre by pushing a string through both holes.
put it down and allow the fowl to pick it up.
Next - watch the fowl dance. This is guaranteed to give you a hearty (hauty) laugh.