TREATMENT FOR DISEASES OF SHEEP . 



Anthrax. 



This is a malignant, infectious disease to which all domestic animals are 

 subject. Man himself can be infected from animals. It is more common in 

 parts of the West and South. There are great losses in cattle, sheep, and 

 mules. Anthrax is caused by a slender rod-shaped germ and is likely to 

 occur near tanneries, the hides being infected, or in localities where the disease 

 has existed before. It is sometimes contracted by man from infected wool. 



Symptoms. The symptoms vary. Sometimes the animal appears well 

 and dies suddenly with little or no warning. In other cases there is a more 

 gradual development of the disease, showing high fever which may later de- 

 velop delirium. The animal shows great weakness, the muscles tremble and 

 the walk is staggering. There are often swellings on the body filled with a 

 bloody fluid which oozes through the skin. 



Treatment. Great care should be taken to prevent the spread of the 

 disease. A vaccine has been discovered which is very effective. It can be 

 purchased on the market. Medical treatment is of little value ; however it is 

 well to isolate the animal until sure of the nature of the disease. Change 

 food and water and use disinfectants freely such as coal tar preparations. A 

 dead animal should be buried deeply in lime. Be careful not to get any blood 

 into a scratch on the hand or body. A report should be made to the State 

 Veterinarian. 



Bloat. 



The cause is fermentation of food which causes gas to generate, swells 

 the intestines and develops much pain. 



Symptoms. The most noticeable symptom is the bloated and distended 

 appearance of the abdomen the most prominent part of which is the place to 

 tap. 



Treatment. Burn a slender knife blade in a fire to sterlize it and then 

 use it after clipping the wool. Give one-half pint cow-warm milk ; repeat after 

 thirty minutes if needed. Recommended by Frank Kleinheim, herd shepherd 

 at University Farm, Madison, Wis. Mr. Kleinheim says he has lost but one 

 sheep with bloat in thirty-five years since using this remedy. This is an easy 

 and safe remedy. 



Bronchitis. 



This is an irritation of the bronchial tubes, affecting both lambs and young 

 calves. It develops from wrong treatment while sick, or from eating decayed 

 food. Eggs or flies are laid on the food and hatch into long worms which 

 distribute themselves through the bronchial tubes. 



Symptoms. There is some fever ; a cough ; poor feeding and looseness in 



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