Wieumatism in Lambs. 365 



In mild cases we may omit the turpentine from the above 

 and giye — • 



No. 410. Sulphate of magnesia, 3 oz. 



Flowers of sulphur, 1 oz. 



Mix in gruel. 



The lamb should be put to the teat as often, and as soon, 

 as practicable. 



EHEUMATISM OF LAMBS. 



A disease which has occasionally been spoken of as 

 identical with the one described as Louping 111, and re- 

 garded as a species of "palsy," is simply acute rheumatism 

 as it manifests itself in young lambs, within the first few 

 weeks of their lives. 



Symptoms. — The symptoms are not always the same. The 

 first is generally a stifihess of one or more legs. Walking is 

 obviously difficult, and the motion of the limbs unnatural 

 and clumsy. This stiffness extends to the other joints, 

 especially to the neck, which is cramped, and unwillingly 

 moved. The animal is listless, depressed, and remains in one 

 position. The bowels become obstinately constipated, and 

 the belly lean and tucked up. 



Usually the joints swell and become painful, the swelling 

 being hot and tender to the touch. After death these 

 enlargements are found to be due to inflammation of the 

 cartilages and lining membranes of the joints, presenting the 

 usual appearance of acute articular rheumatism. 



The disease generally lasts from one to two weeks, but 

 death may occur sooner ; and when recovery does take place 

 it is generally slow, requiring three or four veeks, with a 

 liability to relapses. 



Treatment. — It is the opinion among intelligent breeders 

 that this malady is frequently, perhaps generally brought on 



