DISEASES OF SHEEP AND GOATS 203 



of Soda, two or three times a day. In some cases it is 

 advisable to apply Campliorated Ointment to the udder 

 once or twice a day. 



GID 



(Sturdy) 



Cause : Gid is produced by a bladder worm, a larva 

 or an Qgg of the tapeworm infesting the intestines of 

 dogs, wolves and coyotes. The eggs of these tapeworms 

 are scattered over the range or pastures in the droppings 

 of infested dogs, wolves or coyotes, and these when 

 swallowed in the food or water by the sheep, hatch out 

 and the embryos migrate to the brain, spinal cord, etc., 

 where they develop into cysts, bladder worms or water 

 bags, etc. When the organs of sheep, thus infested, are 

 eaten by dogs, wolves or coyotes, the cyst worms are 

 also likely to be swallowed and then develop into ma- 

 ture tapeworms. 



Symptoms; In case a large number of embryos be- 

 come lodged in the brain of sheep, the first signs will be 

 shown in about eight to twelve days. Bladder worms 

 produce a congestion of the brain which causes dullness, 

 dizziness, indicating an affection of the brain, w^alking or 

 turning in circles. If the left side of the brain is af- 

 fected, they will turn to the left ; if the right side is af- 

 fected, they will turn to the right. The head eventually 

 droops, the eyes become red and the vision is impaired, 

 the head very hot over the affected region, the affected 

 sheep become separated from the flock. Sometimes the 

 sheep are partially or completely paralyzed. 



Peevention : Prevention is the only method by which 

 this disease can be eradicated. Prevent the sheep from 

 becoming infected with these parasites. Stray dogs, wolves 

 or coyotes should be killed whenever found, and dogs too 

 valuable to kill should be kept free from tapeworm. Meat 

 sh6uld not be fed to dogs unless cooked or known to be 

 free from tapeworm cysts. 



