Rheumatism in Lambs, 367 



whose development is retarded, probably because they are 

 most sensitive to cold. 



Besides securing a proper diet for the ewes, the lambs, 

 which are constipated, should have a preventive medical 

 treatment, by giving them a warm laxative drench, such 

 as 



No. 410. Sulphate of magnesia, 2 oz. 



Powdered carraway or ginger, ^ oz. 



Mix in a half pint of thin gruel, and give a wineglassful, warm, to a 

 lamb two weeks old. 



In the beginning of the mild forms of the disease Mr. 

 Olok, says the following is a certain remedy : 



No. 411. Sulphuretted antimony, powdered, 5 parts. 



Fresh butter, 1 part. 



Mix, and give a piece the size of a hazel nut, three times a day. 



Or the following ; 



No. 412. Sal ammoniac, 1 oz. 



Sulphate of soda, , 2 oz. 



Essence of ginger, 1 drachm. 



Mix in a quart of water, and give a teaspoonful several times a day. 



The use of a strong decoction of willow bark, sweetened 

 with molasses, and given in spoonful doses, often repeated, 

 promises well in such cases. 



The local treatment should be by soothing and sedative 

 liniments, as of oil and laudanum, or soap liniment, with hot 

 fomentations. The swellings should not be irritated with 

 stimulating liniments, and still less, opened, as some ignor- 

 ant persons have occasionally done. 



Baths are efficient agents in aiding the cure. Some prefer 

 cold baths at 50° Fahrenheit, in order to reduce the febrile 

 symptoms. But better results will be obtained by warm 

 baths at 95° to 100° Fah., in which some salt and mustard 

 are dissolved. In this the lamb should be soaked for a half 

 liour or hour, when it can be dried, wrapped in a woolen 

 blanket, and placed in a warm corner. 



