368 THE DOMESTIC SHEEP. 



Wool, falling. Scab. Congestion of the skin. Law condition of 

 the system. 



Harsh and dry. Disease of the skin. Fevers. 



Biting of, by sheep. Ticks, lice, irritation of skin by indi- 

 gestion. Effects of various worms. 



- It is not a safe way to treat a sheep from any one of these 

 symptoms alone. There are several of them associated with every 

 disease mentioned. It is therefore indispensable that every indica- 

 tion is to be carefully noted, and when the several symptoms agree 

 together the disease may then be safely diagnosed, and treated ac- 

 cordingly. The prognosis of any disease that is, the expectation 

 of its course and end may be gathered from the urgency of the 

 various symptoms and the association of them in each special 

 case. It is to be always considered that sheep are the lowest or- 

 ganized of all the domestic animals- This is doubtless due to the 

 fact that from the very first association of this animal with man- 

 kind, and its consequent dependence on the shepherd for its 

 safety and care, it has become so weakened in constitution as to 

 be the least of all the domesticated animals to resist misfortune. 

 And hence the most watchful care of the shepherd is called for 

 to avoid misfortune, and to watch carefully for the first indica- 

 tion of it, and then treat without delay and while treatment may 

 be effective. 



LIST OF REMEDIES AND USES, SPECIALLY FOR SHEEP. 



Aconite, Tincture of. Sedative for inflammations. Sheep 3 to 5 



drops. 

 Ammonia, Carbonate. Stimulant, anti-spasmodic, indigestion. 



i to 1 dram. 



Areca nut, vermifuge. For worms in dogs. | to 1 dram. 

 Belladonna, extract- Anti-spasmodic. For spasmodic affections. 



Myelitis. Paraplegia. ^ dram. 



Bismuth, sub-nitrate. Soothes irritation of stomach. Catarrh. 

 Bromide Potassium. Nerve sedative. Myelitis. Inflammation of 



brain. J dram. 

 Camphor. Sedative. Anti-spasmodic. Myelitis. Impaction of 



stomach. Diarrhea. Dysentery. 1 scruple. 

 Castor oil. Purgative. Worms. 3 to 4 ounces. 

 Copper sulphate. Astringent. Wounds, sores, cuts. In solution 



or powder. 

 Digitalis. Dandelion extract. Diuretic. Sedative. Fevers. 10 



grains. 

 Gentian. Tonic. Want of appetite. Weakness. Worms. 1 to 2 



drams. 



Ginger. Stimulant. Tonic. Indisrestion. (With gentian) | ounce. 

 Iodine. Alterative. Diuretic. Diseases of kidneys. 

 Iodide of Potassium. Alterative. Diuretic. 3 scruples. 

 Iron sulphate. Astrinerent. Tonic. Checks bleeding. Wounds. 



Indigestion. With gentian. 



