136 SHEEP DISEASES. 



germs are thought to cause or assist in the infec- 

 tion. 



Symptoms: Newborn lambs, a day or two old, 

 seem to be the usual victims. The lamb becomes 

 dull; loses its appetite, and the feces passed at the 

 first are a bright yellow, later, a foamy, greyish- 

 white. The wool is matted, and streaks of mucus 

 are found on it. In a short time, the lamb be- 

 comes very weak; the eyes grow glassy, and the 

 victim drops to the floor and dies in a stupor. 



The temperature is about normal, and, as death 

 approaches, drops to subnormal. 



Treatment: This is not a common disease of the 

 range, but is usually found in low, marshy pas- 

 tures, or sheds which contain the infection. The 

 logical treatment is to isolate all the apparently 

 healthy lambs, and give the sick ones intestinal 

 antiseptics a drop of formalin, in a little milk, 

 or sulphocarbolates. The immediate slaughter of 

 those hopelessly affected is advised. Immuniza- 

 tion with bacterins may be tried where the stock 

 is valuable. Prevention is the best method to pur- 

 sue and the most satisfactory to all concerned. 



7. Colic. 



"Stretches"; belly-ache. 



Considered under the section on Diseases of the 

 Digestive System, page 116. 



8. Constipation. 



Costiveness. 



For further treatment see page 115. 



