DISEASES AND TREATMENT OE SHEEP AND PIGS 453 



take the pressure off the brain. Do not attempt to remove 

 the grub, as nature will remove it in a few days itself. The 

 only thing to be done after the bone is cut out is to keep the 

 sheep in a cool place where flies will not bother it and cause 

 maggots. Should this happen, wash the wound clean with 

 lukewarm water and soap, then apply the white lotion with a 

 few drops of carbolic acid in it once or twice a day and it 

 will be all right. The hole in the bone will soon heal over. 

 A sheep dying of grub in the head should be buried deep, 

 so that dogs cannot get at the carcass and thus cause others 

 to become infected. Never, in any case, pour spirits of 

 turpentine in the nostrils, as it will do no good, is cruel, and 

 sometimes kills the sheep itself. Always give the turpentine 

 as above mentioned. 



6. Sore Eyes. 



Causes. — Sore eyes are caused by foreign matter — chaff, 

 dust, etc., injury of some kind or catching cold. 



Symptoms. — The eye is partly closed and water runs 

 from the corner; it is red, very sore, and inflamed, and may 

 have a scum over it. 



Treatment. — Examine closely for foreign substances and 

 remove any that may be detected. To relieve the soreness 

 and arrest the inflammation, bathe twice a day with new milk 

 or warm water, and then apply the eye wash in and around 

 the eye. Keep this treatment up until the natural condition 

 of the eye has been restored. 



