DISEASES OF THE BREATHING ORGANS. 209 



PLEURISY. 



This is a more frequent disease in sheep than is realised by 

 flockmasters, because recovery without treatment is the rule. 

 The evidence remains, and the butcher finds the adhesion in the 

 chest. 



Symptoms. A short, hard cough and rapid, shallow breathing, 

 standing for the most part, and indifferent to food during the 

 first stage. When the pleural membranes pour out fluid the 

 more urgent symptoms pass away. If the chest does not fill up 

 with " water " the animal recovers. If death results, the presence 

 of much fluid is diagnostic of the malady. 



Treatment. Rubbing in of one part turpentine spirit, to four 

 parts of seed oil, on the sides of the chest. Good nursing or hygienic 

 conditions are of the greatest importance, such as protection from 

 the weather, and pure air, with gruel and other sloppy foods that 

 can be easily taken without keeping the head down or coughing 

 by reason of dust or pollen grains. 



PNEUMONIA OR INFLAMMATION OF LUNGS. 



This is not so frequent a trouble with sheep as pleurisy and 

 bronchitis. 



Symptoms. Shallow and rapid breathing, high temperature, 

 loss of appetite, and a suppressed, painful cough, standing about 

 with extended neck and anxious expression. 



Treatment. The same as for pleurisy, which see. 



BRONCHITIS. 



In ewe flocks or other sheep that are not quite young, a form 

 of bronchitis of the more or less chronic kind is seen, and there 

 is not much in the way of treatment that can be recommended, 

 but when it takes the form in younger animals of acute attacks, 

 a strong liniment should be rubbed down the course of the pipe, 

 and behind the shoulders. It may be advisable in some cases to 

 clip the wool in order to apply it. After this special care must be 

 taken to avoid fresh chills. Medication takes the form of ad- 

 ministering such drugs as half -dram doses of compound ipecacuanha 

 powder, daily. 



VERMINOUS BRONCHITIS OR HUSK. 



This is the form of bronchitis we have most to fear, and among 

 lambs or young sheep of the previous year. It is caused by the 

 presence of worms in the smaller bronchial tubes. It sometimes 

 causes death, and in any case is a serious loss to the flockmaster 

 by throwing back the young animals, arresting their growth and 

 development. 



