332 MODERN SHEEP: BREEDS AND MANAGEMENT. 



Symptoms Endeavor of the ewes to get away from lambs 

 when they are anxious to suck. 



Remedy Equal parts of olive oil and glycerine applied several 

 times a day. 



SHEEP-POX. 



Cause A poisoned condition of the blood. 



Symptoms Discharge from eyes and nose, considerable fever, 

 extreme salivation, refusal to eat, diarrhoea and a most peculiar 

 and nauseating odor. The body becomes covered with pimples 

 which ultimately become mattery and purulent. The disease runs 

 its course in about twenty-eight days. 



Remedy Kill every affected animal and destroy its carcass 

 by burning. 



RICKETS. 



Cause Supposed to be due to in-and-in breeding and general 

 debility of the ewe during pregnancy, but no doubt exposure to cold 

 east winds is a prevalent cause for this trouble. 



Sym-ptoms A weakness of the hind parts and a frequent 

 reeling and falling down while endeavoring to walk. 



Remedy Protect both dam and lamb and feed generously 

 and as soon as the lamb is fit for the butcher dispose of same. 



CATARRH. 



Symptoms Cough, dullness, loss of appetite, discharge of 

 mucus from nostrils and watery discharge from eyes. 



Cause Exposure to cold and wet. 



Treatment Keep the animal sheltered, give flaxseed tea 

 three times a day and 1 drachm sweet spirits of nitre and 15 grains 

 powdered digitalis twice a day. 



RUPTURE. 



Cause This trouble is caused by any undue strain brought 

 upon the ewe when heavy in lamb. 



Symptoms A distention on one side of the abdomen. 



Remedy Fix a broad band around the abdomen. A piece of 

 perforated tin makes an ideal support. After the weaning of her 

 him!) the ewe should be fattened and sent to the butcher. 



PARALYSIS. 



Causd Long continued exposure to stormy weather. 



^i/ttiptoms Inability to stand and general debility. 



Remedy Keep patient dry and comfortably warm. Give 



