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shepherd should take a small quantity of cow's milk (which, 

 if very rich, should be diluted with one-third water, to 

 which is added a little sugar or molasses) into his own 

 mouth and slowly squirt this into the lamb's mouth. Of 

 course when the lamb gets strong it should be given into 

 the dam's charge. 



Reviving a Chilled Lamb. 



The best of shepherds, where he has to attend to a large 

 flock single-handed, is liable to have a chilled lamb to fuss 

 witTi once in a while. A shepherd, like any other human 

 being, cannot work day and night, only for a limited period. 

 In spite of everything he may do the small, weak lamb will 

 put in its appearance, and generally on a very cold day or 

 night, or when the shepherd is taking a much needed rest, 

 the consequence being that it becomes chilled and a burden 

 to the shepherd. With all the care it receives, it will hover 

 between life and death for several days, and even then 

 sometimes play out. Of course the longer a lamb stays 

 without being attended to after becoming chilled the more 

 trouble it is to resuscitate it. A lamb that has been chilled 

 is very susceptible to constipation, especially after being 

 revived by the warm bath treatment. The plan that has in- 

 variably given me the most satisfaction has been to wrap 

 the patient in warm flannel, place it near the stove and give 

 it a little warm milk, into which has been put a small quan- 

 tity of gin. If at any time after being revived it should 

 appear dull, sleepy, and refuses to partake of nourishment, 

 it may be safe to say that it. is suffering from constipation. 

 This trouble is treated upon in another chapter. 



