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minutes, when the pain comes on again. This is the only 

 disease in which these symptoms are shown. 

 Treatment. — Relieve the spasms by giving 



Laudanum Y* ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 



Ginger 1 teaspoonf ul. 



Bicarbonate of Soda 1 teaspoonful. 



Mix in a half pint of lukewarm water and give as a 



drench every hour until the animal gets relief. In some cases, 



after you give a few doses and it does not get relief, try this 



drench: 



Raw Linseed Oil Vt. pint. 



Spirits of Turpentine T 4 ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 



Mix and give as a drench and this will sometimes give 



immediate relief. 



6. Inflammation of the Bowels. 



This is a common disease in young sheep. 



Causes. — Eating a lot of snow, eating dirty pea straw, or 

 a severe chill caused by being out in a cold rain and getting 

 the wool very wet may cause it. 



Symptoms. — The pain is severe. The patient changes 

 position frequently — lies down, stands up, and then lies down 

 again — while standing, paws first with one foot then the 

 other. The legs and ears are cold. Pressure upon the belly 

 causes pain and moaning. 



Inflammation differs from colic in this particular, that 

 the pain is continuous, there being no easy periods as in colic. 



Treatment. — As soon as these symptoms are noticed give 



Laudanum x /\ ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 3 drops. 



Mix in a half pint of raw linseed oil and give as a drench. 

 Turn the sheep on its back and rub in one-quarter of a 

 pound of mustard (wet with vinegar) on its belly where the 

 wool is short. If it is a ram be careful that you do not get 

 any of the mustard around the point of the sheath, as it will 

 cause the sheath to be sore and irritate him. Grease where 

 you blistered, keep it very dry, and in a comfortable, warm 

 place. Give the following drench every hour after the first 

 one until the sheep gets relief: 



Laudanum l A ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 3 drops. 



Mix in a half pint of lukewarm water and give as n 

 drench. 



