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The treatment recommended for the screw worm is as follows: Add 

 to any one of the carbolic sheep dips 10 per cent of chloroform. 

 Apply this mixture, after thoroughly cleaning the wound, with a wad 

 of cotton. The chloroform immediately destroys the larvae and the 

 carbolic dip prevents the further blowing of the wound. 



The stomach worm {Strongylus contortm) is the same form as found 

 in sheep, cattle, and deer. The treatment in all cases is the same as 

 for sheep. 



Goats have at least three kinds of scab parasites peculiar to their 

 species, but apparently only two kinds of scab develop. Psoroptic 

 scab of sheep does not develop disease upon them, though it can 

 undoubtedly sustain life for a while. 



Tapeworms of the genus Moniezia are found in goats. In the intes- 

 tines are also found five round worms, namely, Strongylus jilicolUs^ 

 (Esophagostoma venulosurn^ Sclerostoma kypostomum^ Uricinaria cer- 

 nua, and Trichocephalits affinis. 



Verminous pneumonia of sheep also occurs in goats. 



Tuberculosis is so rare in goats that every case is recorded, the 

 number of such cases being less than a dozen. It may be said, there- 

 fore, that they are practically immune from this widespread and insid- 

 ious disease. 



Goats are apt to have foot rot, but a cure is easily effected by the 

 use of sulphate of copper (blue vitriol). It is usually applied by driv- 

 ing the goats through a trough containing a solution of strong blue 

 vitriol. The solution should be about an inch in depth. Oscar Tom, 

 a breeder of much experience, says: 



Butter of antimony applied with a stiff feather will cure it, or mix 1 ounce of sul- 

 phuric acid with 2 ounces of vjnegar and apply as above. Go over the whole band. 

 Generally one application cures if well done. Change the range at the same time if 

 you can. 



Angoras are frequently affected with lice, which cause a loss of 

 mohair from the rubbing and scratching of the goat. The lice may be 

 exterminated by dipping. The common sheep dips are generally used 

 for the purpose. It is a common practice to dip the goats once a year, 

 and some advise dipping twice a year — in spring just after shearing and 

 again in the fall. 



One of the principal enemies of the Angoras is the wolf. The best 

 guard against wolves is a good wire fence. Sometimes the wolves dig 

 under the fence, and then it becomes necessary to trap them. This is 

 practiced by Mr. H. T. Fuchs, who says: 



Three steel traps are fastened to each other, but to nothing else, and catch the 

 wolves. If the trap is made fast the wolf will break loose, but the weight of three 

 traps fastened together simply tires the wolf out, and it rarely drags them more than 

 200 or 300 yards. 



In many localities the wildcats are especially troublesome. Their 

 prey is the kids. 



