THE ROT. 



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Remedies. — The following preparation has been found an 

 efiectual cure if taken in time : — 



Gum-guaiacum 



Camphor, finely powdered 



Tartarized antimony 



Fennel-seeds, powdered 



Mithridate 

 to be made into a ball with treacle. 



i ounce, 

 ■J drachm, 

 ^ ounce, 

 •^ ounce, 

 ^ ounce ; 



CHAPTER II. 



DISEASES OP THE CHEST. 



THE ROT. 



Symptoms. — The name rot has been given to many diseases^ 

 which are, however, widely difierent in their character. 

 But this complaint is a distinct malady, exhibiting characters 

 l)eculiar to itself. The lungs, liver, and whole system are 

 affected, and water is generated in the abdominal cavity . 

 The chief seat of the malady seems to be the liver, which 

 is always found in a diseased and decomposed state ; and a 

 species of worm, called the fluke-worm, is found lodged in 

 its substance. The sheep invariably falls off in flesh, which 

 also becomes flabby ; the eyes are heavy and dull, and the 

 animal appears stupid, and is oppressed by slow fever. The 

 gums and tongue are of a livid hue ; and the breast loses 

 its fine rosy colour ; the breath is fetid, and the teeth be- 

 come loose. The wool parts from the skin easily, and in 

 some instances the animal scours. 



Causes. — Sheep that are fed upon dry, and especially 



