364 Diseases of Sheep, 



ble, and always changed twice a day. Tonics and nutritious 

 food are called for, to hasten the return to health. 



As a preventive, a small quantity of grain, say half a pint 

 per head, for two months before lambing, is generally effi- 

 cient. 



If constipation persists after lambing or abortion, Prof. 



Gamgee recommends that the ewe be given — 



No. 408. Sulphate of magnesia, J oz. 



Laudanum, 1 drachm. 



Powdered camphor, J drachm. 



Mix in gruel, for one dose. 



Garget in Ewes, 



The symptoms of this are enlargement of the udder, 

 which is hot and tender to the touch and has a dense, fleshy 

 feeling. Sometimes it is so sensitive that the ewe refuses the 

 lamb. In the more severe type, what is termed "black 

 garget,'Hhere is a dark-colored spot or spots of mortification 

 on the udder, which break, forming ugly and intractable 

 ulcers. The ewe is lame, and often suffers from chills and 

 shivering. 



The treatment must be prompt. The udder must be 



thoroughly fomented with a sheepskin dipped in hot salt 



water, and if ths inflammation is high, the udder hot, and 



the swelling extending upward, blood must be drawn, to the 



extent 'of half a pint, from the large vein which runs under 



the belly. Internally the ewe should have 



No. 409. Sulphate of magnesia, 4 oz. 



Powdered ginger, 1 oz. 



Oil of turpentine, ^ oz. 



Mix for one dose. 



If these measures do not reduce the swelling, as soon as 

 matter forms, and can be detected by a fluctuating feeling 

 imparted to the finger, the spot must be lanced freely, the 

 pus turned out, and the cavity thoroughly syringed with 

 strong salt water. 



