76 SHEEP DISEASES. 



season far up in the mountains away from the 

 haunts of civilization, and where veterinary at- 

 tendance is not available except in extraordinary 

 cases, veterinarians can serve their clients best 

 under these conditions by outfitting a small medi- 

 cine case of simple remedies and giving the herder 

 explicit directions how to use them and also the 

 conditions that may arise that will justify him in 

 sending fifty, seventy-five or maybe even two hun- 

 dred or three hundred miles for the veterinarian's 

 services. 



Part of the instruction given below can be 

 adapted by the veterinarian to the use of the shep- 

 herd and given to him with such remedies as he 

 deems necessary to be taken along in the camp 

 when the herd is driven away for the summer. 



Administering Medicines. 



The restraint of sheep has been dealt with in 

 the section on Hygiene. 



Setting the sheep on its rump to drench it is 

 inadvisable. Standing it in a corner is the best 

 method to pursue, for then the danger of pouring 

 a portion of the drench into the lungs will be ob- 

 viated. 



A two-ounce dose syringe is the handiest article 

 with which to give medicine. Dilute the drugs 

 well with water, raw oil, milk, sirup, or gruel, and 

 introduce the nozzle between the lips in the inter- 

 dental space. Do not hold the tongue, but keep 

 the mouth closed, and the animal will swallow 

 slowly. Proper restraint is half the battle. 



To drench with a bottle requires patience and 



