78 FITTING SHEEP 



Borax. Very useful as an antiseptic and very beneficial 

 in washing lambs' mouths that may be suffering from 

 aptha. 



Castor Oil. Very useful in cases of constipation and 

 diarrhea. 



Carbonate of Ammonia. A valuable stimulant of great 

 service in cases where ewes have a "hard time" in lambing. 



Ginger. Ginger has many very valuable medicinal prop- 

 erties, being a stimulant, stomachic, and carminative. If 

 given in connection with purgatives the griping pains usu- 

 ally caused by these will be lessened. 



Laudanum. This is a great alleviator of pain in stomach 

 troubles, and in cases of painful or difficult parturition it is 

 of the greatest service. 



Tar. Useful as an antiseptic, diuretic, stimulant, para- 

 siticide and expectorant. When rubbed on the noses of 

 sheep suffering from "snots" its beneficial effects are at 

 once apparent. It is also useful in preventing the gad fly 

 from gaining admission to the sheep's nostrils. 



Hyposulphite of Soda. Very useful in cases of bloat. 



Rosin. This is a very useful astringent; when lambs are 

 iound to be scouring badly after being put on rape, about 

 half an ounce of this per head per day for three successive 

 days will usually bring about the most pleasing results. Where 

 a ram is not able to urinate freely rosin will be found to 

 help him considerably. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre. Given in 4-dram doses is a very 

 valuable diuretic. It is advisable that the animal be kept 

 moderately warm after receiving a dose of this drug. 



Nitric Acid. Nitric acid is a caustic used in the treat- 

 ment of footrot, etc. 



