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be given. There is very little satisfaction in treat- 

 ing this condition, since, due to previous neglect, 

 the case is usually hopeless at the time the vet- 

 erinarian first sees it. 



8. Mammitis. 



Inflammation of the udder; blue bay; caked 

 ban; mastitis. 



A rather common ailment in the spring among 

 a band of ewes. 



The common treatment is to slash the udder 

 open with a knife, and, if the poor ewe lives 

 through this, to fatten her for the market. By 

 humane methods and a little missionary work, 

 much suffering among ewes may be averted by 

 the veterinarian. 



Dissolve a half-pound Epsom salt in a quart of 

 hot water, add an ounce fluid extract phytolacca 

 to this solution; place the animal on her back, and 

 with flannel or cotton, dipped in the solution, apply 

 to the udder. In a few minutes the change will 

 be remarkable. Bathing the udder with the warm 

 solution seems to relieve the intense inflammation. 

 If the lamb is alive, allow it to suckle, as the bunt- 

 ing seems to massage the udder and aid in its 

 restoration to normal. A tablespoonful of the 

 phytolacca may be administered twice daily for 

 several days with benefit. If the lamb is dead and 

 the ewe is to be dried up, belladonna ointment or 

 camphor and lard should be applied. 



9. Abnormalities of the Milk. 



This is not a common condition among ewes. It 

 is not so important as with the dairy cow. Still, 



