Observations upon the Foot-rot in Sheep. 235 



In this case the lameness and the heat of the foot are greater, 

 as also the degree of fever. 



" The third species attacks the phalanges or the bones of 

 the foot, and is caused by inattention to the two former 

 stages of the disease. The cure of this last is very trouble- 

 some and difficult. 



Sf The disease arises from long journeys, pasturing in, 

 marshy places, allowing the sheep to mix with swine, or 

 from lying in damp folds without litter. 



" Preventatives. — 1st, Bemove as much as possible the 

 above causes : 2d, separate the diseased from the healthy 

 animals the instant the infection appears. 



" Cure for the first stage of the complaint. — As soon as 

 the shepherd perceives the disease, he must drv the place af- 

 fected very carefully with a linen rag, and spread over it 

 vitriol of copper in powder. 



" In the second species of the whitlow, it is necessary to 

 cut off that part of the horn which 19 detached from the 

 phalange. We should begin cutting at the point of the 

 horn and proceeding upwards. This operation must be per- 

 formed by paring successively thin slips oft' the horn ; when 

 the horn is completely removed and the flesh bare, the re- 

 ceptacle of contagious matter is discovered. Sometimes it 

 has gnawed very deep, and then the ulcer must be cleaned to 

 the very bottom, by continuing to cut bv little and little. 



" In order to clean the wound thus laid bare, the foot 

 must be plunged into water heated to such a degree that we 

 can scarcely hold the hand in it. The diseased foot must 

 be plunged and replunged in this hot water several times, 

 letting it remain only a few seconds at each time in the \\i~ 

 ter. It is then dried with a cloth, and a feather dipped in 

 muriatic acid is drawn over the place. The animal must be 

 kept in a fold where there is plenty of straw for 24 hours. 

 Next day it may be put out to pasture where there are no 

 stones nor thorns. Eveiy night the feet of the animals 

 mu$t be inspected; and if ulcers are again formed the treat- 

 ment must be renewed. They must be always dressed in 

 the evenings, because the repose during the night greatly 

 contributes to the good effects of the remedies. 



" The 



