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stomach, separate some of the liquid content of the stomach from the 

 wall and spread on a thin board or glass. Stomach worms are very 

 hard to see. They are about the size of a pin with a reddish color and 

 a U shape. 



TREATMENT 



The man owning a clean herd of sheep should be careful not to pur- 

 chase sheep having worms. 



Any treatment should be preceeded by a fifteen hour fast. In my 

 opinion the following formulae is among the best for worms in sheep. 

 Powdered nux vomica 2 drams (2 teaspoonfuls.) 

 Powdered iron sulphate 5 drams (5 teaspoonfuls.) 

 Arsenious acid 1 dram (1 teaspoonful.) 

 Fresh powdered areca nut 2 ounces (4 tablespoonfuls.) 

 Salt 4 ounces (8 tablespoonfuls.) 

 The above is 30 doses for one grown sheep and should be fed once 

 daily in ground feed for 10 days to one month, depending on the re- 

 sults. Sheep fed such vermifuges should be divided in lots of not over 

 10, so one sheep will not get too much of the drug. 



Gasoline has long been recommended byl herdsmen. The dose Ss 

 2 tablespoonfuls for grown sheep. Just enough gasoline should be given 

 so that the sheep does not stagger. Staggering indicates too much. 

 Gasoline should be given in 7 or 8 tablespoonfuls of sweet milk. Re- 

 peat in 10 days. 



DRENCHING SHEEP 



Great care must be taken in drenching sheep or the animal will stran- 

 gle. A good way is to get three or four feet of gas jet tubing 3-8 of an inch 

 inside diameter, insert a funnel in one end and place the other end, (8 

 to 10 inches) in the sheeps mouth so it gets Welow the wind pipe and 

 pour the milk and gasoline slowly in the funnel. 



After the worms have been eradicated, it is wise to keep them out by 

 keeping the following before them. 



Powdered iron sulphate, 2 pounds 



Powdered sulphur, 2 pounds 



Clear colored powdered copper sulphate, 2 pounds 



Salt, 94 pounds 



