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bowels; worms come out; the coat is dry, and there is trouble in breathing. 



Treatment. Isolate the sheep ; give plenty of vegetables, grass and grain. 

 The usual remedy and most widely used is turpentine poured into the feed 

 or water. One small teaspoonful can be safely used. Linseed or castor oil 

 will also be found good. Feed a few raw potato parings once in awhile. 

 Drench the sheep properly. Coal tar in hot water makes a good solution in 

 which to soak a bag to put over the head for inhaling. Vinegar is good too. 

 Be careful not to strangle the animal. 



Castration. This consists in removing the reproductive organs of the 

 males. Lambs are castrated when about six days old. If possible have 

 someone hold the lamb for you. Cut off quite a share of the lower portion of 

 the pouch, pull out the testicle and cut off the cord. Apply a carbolic acid 

 solution (1 teaspoonful to a cup of water) to the parts and be sure the instru- 

 ments used are free from germs and that the hands are clean. An old ram 

 may bleed to death in a short time after being castrated unless the cord is 

 tied. Catgut, silk or linen thread may be used for this and the thread left on 

 for several days. After castrating dress the wound at least once a day and 

 dip the instruments in an antiseptic solution before using them again. 



Catarrh Influenza. 



Catarrh is really a cold in the head which is chronic and is brought on 

 by catching cold. It may be passed from one animal to another. It usually 

 affects the membranes of the breathing organs. Animals are usually con- 

 stipated. 



Symptoms. There is a watery discharge from the nostrils and eyes; 

 sneezing; depression and loss of appetite. The discharge may become like 

 pus. 



Treatment. Remove to comfortable quarters. Prepare the following 

 drench: Pour one quart of boiling water over two ounces of composition 

 powder; let it stand one hour in a warm place ; pour off the clear liquid and add 

 two ounces of sugar of milk. Give a wineglassfull once or twice a day. 

 Keep the bowels open by feeding vegetables, like carrots, potatoes and turnips. 

 An onion once in a while has been found good by many farmers. Epsom salts 

 in four to six ounce doses will cure influenza when taken early. Give one 

 dose and repeat if necessary. Use all the boric acid a pint of warm water 

 will dissolve and inject while warm into the nostril and throat. 



Colic Stretches. 



Running in a pasture during a cold windy day as well as eating in- 

 digestible food, frozen vegetables and exposure cause colic. 



Symptoms. General uneasiness, refusal to eat and more or less bloating 

 with some rolling and indications of pain show colic. 



Treatment. If the bowels are constipated give four or five ounces of 

 Epsom salts. Hot water with a little camphor or camphor gum added is good. 



