204 SHEEP DISEASES. 



Symptoms: Are convulsions, followed by com- 

 plete paralysis. 



Treatment: While almost always fatal, one may 

 administer one dram tannic acid dissolved in an 

 ounce of glycerin and a pint of water. Spirit of 

 camphor in tablespoonful doses can be given as a 

 stimulant. 



23. Flax. 



Botanical name Linum usitatissimum. 



In sections where flax is extensively raised occa- 

 sional cases of poisoning among sheep have been 

 known. 



Symptoms: Colic; diarrhea; convulsions and 

 death. 



Treatment: Give the tannic acid drench. 



24. Horse Radish. 



Botanical name Cochlearia armoracia. 



Sometimes in the early spring, sheep eat too 

 much of this common garden plant, and a violent 

 colic and diarrhea takes place. 



The treatment consists in giving one dram of 

 tannic acid dissolved in a pint of water. Sev- 

 eral raw eggs beaten up can be next given to 

 soothe the irritated mucous membranes. 



If the horse radish is old and strong the animal 

 will not need to be blanketed to keep it warm, 

 and if it should die the flesh will not need sea- 

 soning. 



25. Toadstools. 



These are never eaten by sheep, but if a lamb 

 nibbles at one, the symptoms following are almost 



