78 SHEEP DISEASES. 



greatly with the circumstances, drugs being often 

 indicated in very large quantities; e. g., antidotes 

 for poisoning, well diluted with water or oil. 



It is well to remember that a teaspoon holds 

 one dram, or one-fourth of a tablespoonful. 



A tablespoon is nearly equivalent to one-half 

 ounce. 



A common tumbler contains about eight ounces, 

 or one-half pint. 



A common tea-cup will hold about eight ounces ; 

 although most cups carried in sheep camps hold 

 nearly a pint, as they are more for service than 

 for style. 



Depending on the age of the lamb, from one- 

 third to one-half the size of the dose given sheep 

 can be administered. 



A Table of Frequently Used Drugs. 



No complete table of drugs used in sheep prac- 

 tice can be given, because there are no two local- 

 ities with exactly the same disorders. The veter- 

 inarian will soon become familiar with the ail- 

 ments in his immediate vicinity and use the drugs 

 indicated. 



The following table is an outline of the drugs 

 generally used, and the safe, but active dosage 

 appended : 



Drug Dose for sheep 



Acaciae mucilago q. s. 



Acetanilidum 3i 



Aconiti, tinctura m. xx 



Alcohol Q. s. 



Alumini sulphas gr. xx 



Atropinae sulphas gr. 1/20 



