TREATMENT OF NAVEL-ILL. 



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of the hind limbs. In some cases, however, the inflam- 

 mation extends along the cellular tissue to the fore legs 

 in a forward direction and to the abdomen, thighs, and 

 hind legs in a backward direction, the parts soon becom- 

 ing of a black or purple hue from mortification. 



Fig. 148. Navel-Ill. 



In both joint-ill and navel-ill the condition of the 

 mother's blood should be improved, and the navel cord 

 of the lamb should be tied with a silk or cotton ligature 

 and dressed with an antiseptic lotion or liniment imme- 

 diately after birth. (Walley.) 



Aperients or neutral salts, such as sulphite or the sa- 

 licylate of sodium, for ewes as well as lambs. Feed ewes 

 very moderately. 



LAMBING OR MILK FEVER (METRITIS), 



Is probably caused by blood poisoning, blood poisoning 

 being caused by germs called micrococci. The germs 

 may be communicated from ewe to ewe by means of the 

 blood on the hands of shepherds engaged in delivering 

 ewes. Hence the necessity of disinfecting or washing the 

 hands with 1 part of carbolic acid to 50 of water, or even 



