DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF SKEEP AND PIGS 479 



Treatment. — If the result of unfavorable conditions at 

 birth, remove the patient to a warm, dry place. Hand-rub it 

 well until perfectly dry and give with a spoon : 



Whisky 1 teaspoonful. 



Mix in a tablespoonful of its mother's milk. Give this 

 amount every hour or two until it is strong enough to suck. 



2. Constipation. 



Constipation is a term applied to a condition of the 

 bowels in which the food is not passed along through them 

 in the natural way — to use a common expression, the lamb is 

 "bound up." 



Causes. — This condition arises sometimes without any 

 apparent cause whatever. Cow's milk when given should be 

 diluted with water, about two parts of milk to one of water, 

 to which should be added a little sugar. Cow's milk in its 

 full strength is very liable to cause the bowels to become 

 constipated. 



Symptoms. — There is a slight fullness at the sides — a 

 little more than is naturally the case. There is also occa- 

 sional straining as if trying to pass something, but without 

 success. Pain soon follows together with a refusal to suck. 



Treatment. — Give the following: 



Raw Linseed Oil 1 dessertspoonful. 



Whisky 1 teaspoonful. 



Mix this in a tablespoonful of the ewe's milk and pour it 

 down with a spoon once a day until the bowels seem all right. 



Give an injection of half a teacup of lukewarm water and 

 a little soap into the back bowel with a small syringe three 

 times a day until the bowels move. 



Keep the patient comfortable and warm. 



3. Diarrhoea. 



Causes. — It may be because of eating something dis- 

 agreeable or it may be the result of a chill. 



Symptoms. — There is passage of a watery manure from 

 the anus. The tail and hind legs soon become wet and 

 sticky. There is no desire to suck and he seems quite dull. 

 This disease is very weakening unless promptly checked. 



Treatment. — Give a teaspoonful of whisky and one of 

 castor oil in a dessertspoonful of the mother's milk, mix and 



