276 DISEASES OF SHEEP. 



to the knife, the arteries being taken up and secured by means of 

 ligatures or the searing iron ; the business to be done in fair wea 

 ther, when not too warm ; the gelded lambs, &c. should be kept in 

 a dry shelter and quiet situation for a few days. 



Sore nipples. Lambs very often die of hunger from their dams 

 refusing them suck. The cause of this is sore nipples, or some 

 tumour in the udder, in which violent pain is excited by the strik- 

 ing of the lamb. Washing with sugar of lead and water, or spirits, 

 will remove the complaint. 



