414 MODERN FARRIER. 



suddenly drenched by rain, or chilled by a shower 

 of snow, may all contribute to bring on this danger- 

 ous malady. 



Cure. — As soon as the approach of this disease is 

 perceived, bleeding ought immediately to be per- 

 formed, and not sparingly ; and an ounce of Epsom 

 salts, dissolved in a quart of cold water, should be 

 administered. On the second day, a clyster of 

 broth, with a good deal of salt, should be thrown up 

 to clear the lower intestines; and as much nitre as 

 will lie on a shilling, should be dissolved in an Eng- 

 lish pint of cold water, and given in three doses, one 

 in the morning, another at noon, and the third in 

 the evening. This should be continued till the ani- 

 mal appears to recoA'er, and, if necessary, the bleed- 

 ing should be repeated. Whatever food is given, 

 whether cut grass, or turnips, or other succulent 

 food, should be sprinkled with salt. Braxy seldom 

 attacks sheep which are allowed a proper proportion 

 of fresh succulent food during the winter. 



8. DlARRHCEA, OR ScOURIXG. 



This is a common disease in sheep, which occurs 

 generally in the spring. It is supposed to arise 

 from being put too hastily into a luxuriant pasture. 

 It is sometimes of service to their general health, 

 and ought never to be stopt too soon. But this 

 complaint sometimes proceeds so far as to bring on 

 great debility, if its violence be not checked. When 

 the flux is moderate, change of diet, from soft to 

 dry food, for a few days, may effect a cure. But if 

 the purging be considerable, half an ounce of chalk 

 may be given in an English pint of cow's milk, a 

 little warmed. The dose may be repeated at the 

 end of two days, if symptoms of amendment have 

 not appeared. If the purging be very violent, and 

 attended by straining, the first dose should be a 

 dram of rhubarb, and after it has operated, chalk 



