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about by the animal partaking to freely of succulent ra- 

 tions. Frozen rape or frozen clover is also a sure cause of 

 diarrhoea. The first thing to do in a case of diarrhoea is to- 

 administer a dose of castor oil, after which give one dram of 

 laudanum, one dram powdered ginger, and prepared chalk, 

 twelve drams. Dry rations of a poor quality should be 

 given the sufferer until a change takes place. 



Tumors. 



There are few people having had experience with sheep> 

 but what have seen them suffering, more or less, from smalt 

 tumors in the throat. Sometimes these are the true symp- 

 toms of tuberculosis, and it is highly undesirable to retain 

 sheep in the flock showing troubles of this nature. The 

 tumors should be opened and washed out with a rather 

 strong solution of carbolic acid. After having been well 

 washed out a little ball of wool should be inserted in the 

 wound to keep it open so that the pus or matter may escape 

 freely. 



Caked Udder. 



Caked udder is frequently the cause of considerable anxiety 

 and no little trouble to the shepherd. It is a trouble rarely 

 found among the poorer milkers of the flock, but quite often, 

 among the good ones. Cases of caked udder often develop- 

 directly after weaning and are, in many cases, chargeable 

 in a great measure, to the carelessness of the shepherd, or 

 the one in charge, in not giving the attention needed at 

 that particular time. Sometimes after we have satisfied our- 

 selves that a case of caked udder is cured we find the orifice 



