General Management in Disease 



diarrhoea — the result of infection, and quite 

 different from diarrhoea arising from simple causes. 



The source of infection, in most cases, appears 

 to be through the umbilical cord, at or about 

 the time of birth ; hence the necessity for due 

 regard to cleanliness, and the use of some mild 

 antiseptic applied to the cord. It is a very ex- 

 hausting complaint and soon reduces the little 

 creature to a skeleton. But Scour is common in 

 lambs and is, as a rule, due to the presence of 

 either flat or round worms and enzootics are 

 commonly ascribable to this cause. In any case, 

 it is advisable to carefully examine the ejecta, 

 for evidence of segments of tape-worms. Serious 

 losses commonly result through scour, more 

 especially on certain lands, particularly where 

 sewage is distributed. 



In chicken-cholera, scour is the predominating 

 sign ; and the same remark is applicable to enteric 

 in pheasants. 



Yearling colts are troubled with scour, but in 

 these animals it is generally due to either worms, 

 or else through feeding on unsuitable fodder. 



If calves and lambs are properly treated, the 

 percentage of deaths should be small. 



Treatment. — Begin by giving a dose of Castor 

 Oil, and on the following day give 20 grains of 

 Grey Powder combined with 5 grains of powdered 

 Ipecacuanha and a tea-spoonful of Bicarbonate of 

 Soda, in 3 tablespoonfuls of rice water, 



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