Diarrhea of weaned lambs and mature sheep is often caused by 

 worms, also by certain weeds in pasture or hay. In such cases 

 the cause must be removed. 



Docking Use the docking irons or pincers. About a week old is 

 good age to operate. But if the lambs are strong any age from 

 few days to fortnight will do. 



Foot Rot Cut carefully away every particle of the diseased part, 

 and apply salve made of blue stone and lard. Tie coarse bag- 

 ging around foot to keep salve on and dirt out. When the rpt 

 extends into the flesh above the hoof, wash with a 50 to i solu- 

 tion of carbolic acid, and apply powdered burnt alum. Running 

 sheep through fresh slaked lime watered to the consistency of 

 paste, is great preventive of foot rot. Dry lime put around 

 feeding and watering places is helpful also. 



Garget This often follows neglected caked-bag, particularly apt to 

 if ewe is exposed to wet and cold. If udders are properly look- 

 ed after at lambing and weaning time, it will seldom occur. 

 For general treatment see Caked-bag. 



Goitre There is no known remedy that will prevent this serious 

 trouble. Fortunately it seems to be prevalent only in certain 

 parts of this country. As it is hereditary, affected animals 

 should never be used for breeding purposes. Iodine will reduce 

 the swellings. 



Constipation For sucking lambs give castor oil, teaspoonful to 

 tablespoonful according to age and severity of trouble. For 

 mature sheep use epsom salts, 4 to 6 ounces in pint of warm 

 water. Never give salts when there is evidence of pain. Sub- 

 stitute raw linseed oil or better yet castor oil. The use of 

 stimulants in small quantities, such as brandy, gin or whiskey 

 will increase the action of the cathartics. 



Castration From two to four weeks old is convenient and safe age 

 to operate. Apply an antiseptic after operation, such as the 

 carbolized non-poisonous sheep dips. 



Colds Give teaspoonful carbonate iron, as much quinine as nickel 



