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has passed away. Watch the other sheep to see if any o\ 

 them become affected. The dose for a small lamb is: 



Oil of Male Shield Fern % dram or ^ teaspoonful. 



Raw Linseed Oil % teacupful. 



Note. — This disease affects sheep and lambs far more. 

 than stockowners have any idea of. Often these pieces of 

 white, flat worm are seen coming away with the manure, 

 without considering the danger the flock of sheep are ex- 

 posed to. They allow it to run on, not treated, until a few 

 lambs or sheep die, then treatment is given to the balance 

 after. This unnecessary loss has been sustained, consequent- 

 ly the importance of watching closely as soon as indications 

 of its presence are apparent. A trifling cost and a little 

 trouble often saves heavy loss among a large flock. 



8. Fluke Disease. 



This is an affection of the liver and is commonly met 

 with in England, more so than in America, being oftener 

 found to affect cattle than sheep. 



Cause, symptoms and treatment are similar to those of 

 cattle, for which see Part III. 



9. Diarrhoea. 



This disease does not occur so often in sheep as it does 

 in cattle. 



Causes. — A very cold drink when the animal is dry, a 

 sudden change in the feed, or eating anything that is frozen 

 or very green, will sometimes cause it. 



Symptoms. — The sheep is dull, will not eat much, and 

 passes a thin, watery manure often. The hind legs and tail 

 are wet and dirty looking. 



Treatment. — Give : 



Castor Oil H teacupful. 



Laudanum % ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 



Ginger 1 teaspoonful. 



Bicarbonate of Soda 1 teaspoonful. 



Mix in a half teacupful of lukewarm water and give as 

 a drench, then follow up with : 



Laudanum x /\ ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 



Bicarbonate of Soda 1 teaspoonful. 



Ginger 1 teaspoonful. 



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



drench every three hours until the diarrhoea stops. In very 



