REMEDY FOR WORMS. 311 



Many sheep suffering from hoose die from debility in- 

 duced by diarrhea. Others die from suffocation, and many 

 from congestion of the lungs, if exposed to a chill. "Yel- 

 lowish, millet-seed-like knots are found in the lungs of 

 thousands of slaughtered sheep. They have often been 

 mistaken for tubercle (consumption), but the microscope 

 reveals the embryonic parasite in their interior. 



Remedy.— Oil of turpentine, given in oil, milk, or 

 lime water; it is still more prompt and effectual when 

 injected into the trachea. Sulphurous or chlorine inha- 

 lations ; spirit of chloroform, swallowed. Liberal, concen- 

 trated dietary. Isolate healthy sheep. 

 For doses, see pages 13 to 29. 



ANOTHER WORM. 



Another round worm, the twisted strongyle (Strongy- 

 lus contortus), is often the cause of great loss among 

 sheep. It is small, resembles a piece of red thread, and 

 clings, by aid of barbs, to the membrane of the fourth 

 stomach. It causes inflammation, diarrhea, wasting, and 

 death. It is most seen on old pasture land, where there 

 is plenty of fog for cover. Hence the necessity of remov- 

 ing the fog from such pastures by burning and by chain 

 harrows. Top dressing with lime or salt should also be 

 tried. 



Remedy.— Chabert's oil, 1 part, oil turpentine, 3 parts. 

 Kamala in doses of | to 1 dram or more, given in thick 

 gruel or molasses. Potassium picrate, 2 to 10 grains daily 

 in linseed mucilage. 



The only tapeworm of importance found in the sheep 

 is the 'taenia expansa.' But it is questionable if it does 

 much harm. It is seldom found unassociated with other 

 parasites. 



