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be given to a grown animal, and half that dose to a lamb. 

 Thoroughwort or boneset tea are the next best remedies. 



Malignant Catarrh has been often mistaken for grub in 

 the head. It will never attack sheep kept in a well ventilated 

 stable, and as we have recommended. We know of no satis- 

 factory treatment for sheep whose whole internal structure has 

 been debilitated by lack of fresh air, impure odors, etc., and it 

 is only such that are subjects of this disease. 



Abortion among sheep is not common, and is usually 

 caused by some injury, crowding, kicks, a butt from a ram, 

 fright, etc. It sometimes results from internal causes, however. 

 We consider moderate exercise and a limited supply of green 

 food, or turnips, an almost certain preventive, except in case 

 • of accidents and injuries. Two abortions in succession is 

 suf^cient excuse for sending the finest ewe in the flock . to the 

 butcher. The ewe that aborts, with the lamb, after-birth, etc., 

 should be at once removed from the sight and smell of the 

 other ewes. Garget, or inflammation of the udder, is treated 

 the same as in cows. Fomentation in hot water, and a purga- 

 tive of Epsom salts two ounces and ginger one drachm, are the 

 simple remedies. 



The Scab is a contagious skin disease, like mange iu othei 

 animals. The sheep becomes very restless, rubbing itself 

 against whatever comes in its way often pulling out its wool 

 with its teeth in its distress. All affected animals should be 

 separated from the flock as soon as the disease is discovered. 

 Every one should be examined for the little red spots on the 

 skin which denote the scab. If the disease appears when the 

 wool is short, scrub the bodies with a stiff brush, and dip them 

 into the tobacco decoction described for ticks. If they are in 

 long wool, as is usually the case, mix lard, tar, and sulphur, in 

 the proportion of one pound of lard, a half pound of sul- 



