112 Diseases of Sheep. 



The g^eneral care and feeding of sheep is so well known 

 to farmers, that we will not go into detail on that subject. 

 But, will devote our entire space on the diseases, symptoms 

 and treatment which sheep are subject to, which undoubt- 

 edly will be much more beneficial and appreciated. 



THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINE 



In the sheep, the stomach into which medicine is to 

 he administered is the fourth, or digesting stomach. The 

 c mparatively insensible walls of the rumen, or paunch, are 

 b'.it slightly acted upon, except by doses of very improper 

 magnitude. Medicme to reach the fourth stomach, should 

 be given in a state as nearly approaching fluidity as possible. 

 Even then it may be given in such a manner as to defeat the 

 object in view. If the animal forcibly gulps fluids down, or 

 if they are given hastily, they will follow the caul at the 

 base of the gullet with considerable momentum, force as- 

 sunder the pillars, and enter the rumen ; if they are drunk 

 more slowly, or administered gently, they will trickle 

 down the troat, glide over the pillars, and pass on through 

 to the true stomach. 



COLD IN THE HEAD, OR SNUFFLES. 



This disease is very common among sheep in the fall, 

 winter and spring, in fact, a flock is rarely free from it. 



TREATMENT : — As this disease is not a serious one, 

 the treatment is smiple. Separate the afflicted sheep from 

 the balance of tlie flock, to a warm, well ventilated place. 

 If they are constipated, give the following physic: 



Epsom Salts three ounces. 



Ginger two drachms. 



Water one quart. Mix. 



