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Lung Disease This is a disease of the lungs caused by internal 

 parasites. Some writers refer to it as paper skin. The animals 

 lack blood, the skin looks white, also the lips and eyeballs un- 

 der the lids. As with most other internal parasites there is 

 no known cure for this. For general treatment of anaemic con- 

 dition see paper skin. 



Nodular Disease Knotty guts: This is a disease caused by inter- 

 nal parasites. An examination of the intestines will reveal 

 numerous little tumors or knots growing to same. Many sheep 

 are more or less affected with this, and no apparent harm re- 

 sults. At times and in certain sections it is very destructive. 

 No positive remedy is known. All that can be done is to give 

 extra care, change of pasture, and avoidance of any possible 

 source of infection. This disease is more common and fatal in 

 the South than in the North. 



Paper Skin Properly this is the name for lung disease. Generally 

 though; it is applied to sheep in an anaemic condition, and this 

 condition is the result of various diseases. There is a lack of 

 blood in the system, causing the skin to appear white and life- 

 less like. Carbonate of iron is a blood builder and a tonic of 

 this with equal parts each ground ginger and gentian is very 

 excellent for the anaemic condition. A tablespoonful of the 

 mixture once a day in feed for a week or so. A sheep in good 

 health has a pink, inviting skin. When the skin gets pale or 

 white it is a sure sign of some ailment. As soon as this symp- 

 tom appears start at once and give extra care and attention, and 

 feed with above tonic. 



Prolapsus Uterus Falling or protruding of the womb. Many cases 

 called this are merely the inversion of the vagina literally the 

 turning inside out of the the lining membrane. The rectum 

 also sometimes protrudes. Give laxative foods. Thoroughly 

 cleanse the protruding parts, anoint with raw linseed oil with 

 little laudanum in it, knead gently and return. Give internal- 

 ly four ounces of raw linseed oil with tablespoonful of laudanum. 

 If above is not successful after a few trials, it will be necessary 

 to fix straps or harness so as to hold the protruding parts in for 

 a few days. 



