314 THE DISEASES OF SHEEP. 



with carbolic soap; or 3 grains permanganate of potassi- 

 um to 1 oz. of water. The vagina of all infected ewes 

 should also be washed, and the sick separated from the 

 well. The disease is due sometimes perhaps to wounds 

 and the retention and decomposition of the afterbirth. 



Remedy.— Siphon or syringe uterus with tepid water 

 or antiseptic. Kemove remnants of placenta or blood 

 clots; render any wounds aseptic (non-poisonous). Where 

 walls of uterus are dilated or flaccid, inject solution of 

 ergot and belladonna tincture. Rugs wrung out of hot 

 water over loins and abdomen. Sulpho-carbolates, sul- 

 phites, hydronaphthol internal^. If bowels are torpid, 

 give half dose physic with ginger, gentian and molasses, 

 and promote effect by laxative injections. Remove urine 

 by catheter. Generous diet. Tonics, stimulants. 



For doses, see pages 13 to 29. 



ABORTION, AFTER-PAINS, AND GARGET 



Are much the same in ewes as in cows. (See pages 

 289-291.) Ewes are more easily frightened than cows, 

 and they are much oftener injured in casting. They 

 should not be cast when pregnant, nor be roughly used. 

 They should be carefully watched about the middle period 

 of gestation. (The full period of gestation is about 150 

 days.) They should not be overfed and fattened just be- 

 fore lambing, for this is one of the chief causes of after- 

 pains. 



In garget (sore udder), 3 or 4 ounces of Epsom salt 

 may be necessary, and may be repeated. Foment with 

 waim water and rub with ointment, &c, as for cows. 



LOUPING-ILL OR TREMBLING, 



Says Williams, entails great loss among hill sheep every 

 year. It has been described as a species of ergot intoxi- 

 cation or nervous excitement. There is sometimes squint- 

 ing, at other times convulsive movements of the eyes. 



