DISEASES AND TREATMENT OE SHEEP AND EIGS 465 



Symptoms. — There is a dry husky cough and a falling 

 off in condition. Heavy breathing is caused by the slightest 

 exertion. A wheezing noise may be heard by placing the ear 

 to the neck at the bottom of the windpipe. The appetite is 

 gone and there is no tendency to chew the cud. These symp- 

 toms are accompanied by a constant desire to lie down. 



It is reasonable to conclude that sheep pasturing on low 

 land and showing these symptoms are suffering from Filaria 

 Bronchitis. 



Treatment. — Turpentine has a special action from the 



fact that it passes practically unchanged into the blood and 



by it is circulated to all organs of the body, where it has a 



tendency to kill any germs of disease. Give : 



Spirits of Turpentine J4 ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 



Raw Linseed Oil y 2 teacupful. 



Mix and give as a drench every third day until the dis- 

 ease disappears. 



The inhaling of the fumes of burning sulphur is another 

 good treatment. Drive the affected sheep in an enclosure of 

 some kind, preferably the sheep pen. Place some sulphur in 

 a pan and throw upon it a few hot coals. Remain with the 

 sheep, and when the air has become so saturated as to make 

 it uncomfortable allow the sheep to go. This is a sure 

 method of ascertaining the safe extent to which the sheep 

 may be allowed to inhale the fumes, otherwise there may be 

 danger of an overdose. Repeat this treatment twice a week. 



3. Inflammation of the Lungs and Its Covering. 



Causes. — This generally comes after sore throat, espe- 

 cially if the patient has been allowed to catch cold. In the 

 majority of cases it is the result of exposure to cold, more 

 especially if the physical condition be in a weak state, as 

 after some other disease — lambing or such. 



Symptoms. — There is constant desire to lie down. The 

 ears lop over and the breathing is heavy. The legs and ears 

 are cold and the appetite is gone. There is no desire to chew 

 the cud, but on the other hand the thirst is extreme, there 

 being a tendency to drink greedily. A cough is present at 

 times. Separate the wool over the lungs and place the ear 

 close to the side — a peculiar grating sound may be heard. 

 There is apparently some distress as evidenced by moaning. 

 There is rapid loss of flesh which is followed in nine or ten 

 days by death should relief not come. 



