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drops of aconite should be given for the fever. Jamaica ginger (1 teaspoonful) 

 in a glass of milk will warm the patient and ease the pain. 



Scab. 



Scab and mange are somewhat similar and can be treated practically the 

 same. A little insect digs its way under the skin through filth and dirt that 

 has collected. Scabs form and the wool comes off in patches. Low ground and 

 damp stables are bad and sheep should be kept in dry clean pens which 

 can be easily cleaned. 



Symptoms. There is an extreme irritation and itching which causes great 

 uneasiness. Unless the affected animal is isolated this disease will soon spread 

 through the flock as it is very contagious. Rubbing against posts and fences 

 is common. Wherever great patches of wool are seen hanging to posts there 

 is usually this affection among the sheep. 



Treatment. Five or six pounds each of tobacco leaves and sulphur, and 

 25 gallons of water makes a valuable preparation. Scald the tobacco in part 

 of the water and add the sulphur after cooling to a comfortable heat by add- 

 ing cold water. Dip the sheep in this solution while it is warm for about three 

 or four minutes. This dip cannot be used strong enough to kill the eggs of 

 the mite. It is therefore necessary that the sheep be dipped again in about 

 ten days as the eggs will have hatched by that time. In this way the young 

 mites are destroyed. 



A creolin dip or wash is very good. Crude petroleum and sulphur are 

 used by many farmers. Be careful of matches used around the dip. A good 

 double sectioned trough can be made for dipping and draining sheep. The 

 draining section should be elevated somewhat. 



Stomach Worms. 



These are small hair-like worms about three-quarters of an inch long 

 which infest the stomach of sheep, goats and calves, causing a most serious 

 disease. Lambs are more often affected than sheep. Wet seasons or marshy 

 land seem to be the best places for them to infect sheep. 



Symptoms. The animal loses flesh, becomes debilitated; shows a de- 

 praved appetite, craving dirt and litter; a diarrhea sets in which may be 

 serious. 



Preventive Treatment. A good preventive treatment is in a frequent rota- 

 tion of pastures so that none of the pastures will become too thoroughly in- 

 fected. 



The sheep showing signs of this disease should be separated from the rest 

 of the flock. The same treatments given here are good for calves. One 

 teaspoonful of turpentine to a cup of sweet milk is good. One tablespoonful 

 of gasoline in a half cup of milk makes a splendid remedy. Repeat the dose 

 every three days and if there is no improvement at the end of ten days repeat 

 again every three days for two or three treatments. One of our authorities 

 for this is the Ohio Experiment Station, which advocates its use. 



