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fluid. Where the cause is not quickV removed and relief 

 brought about death will most assuredly result from his 

 system becoming poisoned by the absorption of urine. 



I once cured a very bad case of this kind by administering 

 a dose of Epsom Salts, followed by a dose of sweet nitre 

 given in gruel, and after the elapse of three hours the admin- 

 istration of eight grains of belladonna. This trouble is quite 

 common with show rams. 



Colic. 



Colic is distinguishable from stretches in that the animal 

 in lying down groans and grinds its teeth in the place of 

 stretching itself out at full length and acting as if trying to. 

 get on its back for relief. Colic is usually caused by the ani- 

 mal partaking too freely of succulent rations, especially 

 frozen rape, clover and such like. Unless quickly relieved 

 inflammation sets in and the animal quickly succumbs. Re- 

 lief is brought about by administering one dram of laudanum 

 and one dram of powdered ginger in flaxseed tea. 



Rupture. 



Ewes heavy in lamb are sometimes the victims of rupture, 

 or hernia. When a case of this . occurs a strong, broad 

 bandage should be placed around the patient in such a posi- 

 tion as to support the ruptur 



Just as soon as the offspring is weaned she should be fed 

 and turned into mutton. 



Sore Teats. 



When ewes are not good milkers they are very liable to 

 suffer from sore teats, caused by the efforts of the offspring 



