DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF SHEEP. 327 



SCAB IN SHEEP. 



This disease somewhat resembles mang"e in horses. It is a 

 very serious disease in some countries, but is not much seen in 

 Canada or United States. 



Causes. — it is a contag-ious disease and is caused from little 

 germs or parasites gfetting down into the skin. The disease 

 spreads by these germs or parasites getting from one sheep to 

 another. 



Symptoms. — There is extreme itchiness, and the sheep is 

 continually rubbing itself against something. The wool, on 

 account of the germs or parisites working in the skin, falls off 

 in patches, the sheep falls off in condition, and if you examine 

 the scabs with a microscope you will see the minute germs or 

 parasites. When one sheep is affected in a flock it soon spreads 

 and affects them all. Be careful in handling them, as you are 

 apt to get the disease yourself. 



Treatment. — Clip the remaining part of the wool off short 

 enough to get the medicine down to the skin. A very cheap and 

 effective remedy is creolin water, made by adding two teaspoon- 

 fuls of creolin to a pint of rain water. Shake well and rub in all 

 over the body with a brush. Do this every second day until the 

 disease stops and the wool starts to grow. If this should fail, 

 there are regular sheep dips for this disease which can be bought 

 at drug stores; it is done up in a package and it contains the full 

 directions how to use it. As soon as you notice the disease among 

 your flock, separate the affected sheep from the sound ones, and 

 thoroughly clean the stable out and burn sulphur in it with the 

 doors closed. 



WOOL FALLING OFF SHEEP IN THE SPRING. 



Causes. — From feeding on hot food, such as pea or wheat 

 meal, and keeping them in a place that is too hot. 



Symptoms. — In the spring, just about lambing time, the wool 

 will become loose and fall off in patches. The animal does not 

 seem itchy to any great extent, but will rub some. 



Treatment. — As soon as noticed, change the feed and put 



them in a cooler place, being careful they do not catch cold, and, 



instead of the rich food, feed roots of some kind to get the blood 



cool. In very bad cases give : 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre i pound. 



Sulphur i " 



Ground Gentian Boot i " 



