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replaced. The small bladder is then used as above mentioned. 

 The ewe should have immediately a strong dose of whisky or gin, 

 to allay muscular or nervous excitement. A small quantity of 

 diluted tincture of opium may be injected into the uterus, at the 

 same time. Necessarily the ewe should be kept very quiet for a 

 time, and not be permitted to run with the flock until recovery is 

 made. 



If repeated eversion is threatened after this, the application 

 of a padded bandage with an opening in the center, or a patch of soft 

 leather should be fastened on. the part by a suitable bandage, 

 placed up over the back on each side of the tail, and under the 

 belly, and fastened to a strap around the body. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE VAGINA. 



This is sometimes a sequel of a difficult birth, especially after 

 the use of any of the preceding operations. The lips of the part 

 are swollen, and of a dark color, and subject to irritation which 

 causes the ewe to rub, and at times to lacerate, the part. The 

 treatment should be simple washing of the part with warm water 

 and carbolic soap, injecting as well two ounces of warm water in 

 which half a dram of hyposulphite of soda is dissolved. Circum- 

 stances, such as the spread of this disease, among other ewes, 

 have led to the belief that this disorder is contagious. It is cer- 

 tainly so to the ram at the serving season, and lest it might be- 

 come chronic, it should be treated without delay. The treatment, 

 when the disease is persistent, is to wash and inject the part with 

 the hyposulphite solution, and to give half a dram of the sulphite 

 dissolved in water, daily for a week, by the mouth. 



GARGET OR INFLAMMATION OF THE UDDER. 



This disease is rare with the ewe, except when she is deprived 

 of her lamb too suddenly at the weaning time. It rarely occurs at 

 the birth of the lamb, but yet may do so by reason of exposure 

 to cold, especially wet cold, as of heavy Spring rains, soon after, 

 or at the birth of the lamb. It soon yields to emollient treat- 

 ment, such as bathing with warm almost hot water with a little 

 alcohol in it. After bathing, the udder is rubbed gently by the 

 hand, and vaseline applied. Two drams of Epsom salts may be 

 given, and the feed should be only hay or grass. This disorder is 

 apt to happen if the ewes are fed too liberally soon after lambing, 

 with such exciting food as the oil cakes. A warm mash of oatmeal 

 with one-fourth as much linseed meal may be given twice a day. 

 If the milk is thick, inject a small quantity of solution of common 

 baking soda, or saleratus, into the udder, and after a few minutes 

 milk it out. 



ABORTION. 



When a pregnant animal expels the fetus before it has become 

 sufficiently developed to live outside and separated from the 

 parent, abortion (partus immaturus, or immature birth) is said to 

 occur. When the birth occurs before the due period, but with its 



