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extension of the disease along the milk duct, to induce garget 

 or inflammation of the gland, which not infrequently results in 

 the sloughing of one half or the entire organ. 



Nothing in the whole range of veterinary practice is so 

 difficult as to prescribe for the successful treatment of cases of 

 this description. To prevent the spread of the disorder L> of 

 the first importance. 



In this connection isolation of the sick should be promptly 

 carried out, and the shepherd should have no communication 

 with them until they are again convalescent. 



An entire change of food as well as a change of ground is 

 most important as regards the healthy part of the flock. The 

 diet must be nutritious, plentiful, and stimulating, and, where 

 roots are to form a part of it, they should be sound and whole- 

 some and sparingly given. 



With reference to the sick, the affected lambs may continue 

 to suck the ewes so long as their udders remain free from 

 disease, but so soon as the eruption presents itself on the latter 

 they should be taken away and fed with the bottle, while at the 

 same time the ewes are carefully hand-milked until the gland 

 is restored to a normal condition. This we are aware entails 

 immense trouble, but it is the only way by which losses amongst 

 ewes can be successfully guarded against. 



A saline aperient, such as a little Epsom salts combined with 

 some aromatic as aniseed or coriander seed, may be given to 

 the sick ewes at the outset, and this should be followed by the 

 administration of a little powdered columba root and salt in the 

 manger food twice daily. 



As a dressing for the udder a 5 per cent, solution of carbolic 

 acid applied morning and evening will assist in healing the 

 wounds and dispersing the eruption, or, what is equally 

 efficacious, a weak solution of alum. 



The mouth of the lamb both inside and out should be washed 

 two or three times a day with a solution of chlorate of potash 

 of the strength of ten grains to the ounce, using just sufficient 

 to moisten the surface without allowing any to be swallowed. 



