CHAPTER I. 

 DISEASES OF THE HEAD, 

 i. Cold in the Head (Simple Catarrh). 



This is a very common affection among sheep. It is an 

 inflamed condition of the lining of the nose and cavities of the 

 head. 



Causes. — It is noticed to be more prevalent during wash- 

 ing and shearing time because of the extra exposure to damp- 

 ness because of washing and to winds because of shearing. 

 Exposure to cold winds or rains at any time, especially in 

 spring or fall, will cause it. 



Symptoms. — There is a discharge from the nose, and the 

 affected sheep snuffles, sneezes and coughs. It does not feed 

 well and seems very dull. 



Treatment. — The treatment is very simple in most cases. 

 Keep the sheep dry, warm and clean. This often effects a 

 cure in a few days without any medicine. If the disease does 

 not pass off, give 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre }/$, pound. 



Sulphur % pound. 



Ground Gentian Root J4 pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful twice a day on 

 the tongue with a spoon, in the feed or as a drench. Feed 

 hot mashes, and take special care to see that it does not get 

 wet, as the disease may settle on the lungs. If the discharge 

 from the head becomes clogged around the nose wash it off 

 with warm water and soap. 



Should this treatment not effect a cure change to half a 

 teaspoonful of ground sulphate of iron three times a day in 

 the feed or on the tongue with a spoon. 



2. Caps on the Teeth. 



Causes. — Sometimes when shedding the teeth the caps do 

 not fall off but remain upon the new teeth. This may happen 

 to one or more of the grinders, and causes difficulty in eating. 



Symptoms. — There is a desire to eat but actions indicate 

 the impossibility to chew the food properly. Food is taken 



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