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Another: give 15 drops laudanum and a teaspoonful of 

 ginger. Another : give a teaspoonful of castor-oil, and 

 feed on boiled new milk thickened with rye-flour. 



DYSENTERY. 



This is generally the result of long-neglected scours, 

 &c., though sometimes produced by unwholesome food 

 and other causes. It will show itself not only by a dis- 

 charge, often discolored with blood, but by severe gri- 

 ping pains, which often terminate fatally. 



Re7nedy. — Give 2 tablespoonfuls of castor-oil, and in 

 6 hours after, give 25 drops of laudanum, with a tea- 

 spoonful of ginger and 1 pint of boiled bran, and also 

 cooling drinks. Another: Six hours after giving a mod- 

 erate dose of physic, of castor-oil or Epsom salts, take 

 1 teaspoonful of powdered charcoal, adding 1 oz. fresh 

 butter; mix with bran, and give at one dose. Moderate 

 bleeding is sometimes beneficial in this disease. 



FOUL NOSES. 



This disease manifests itself by the inflammation and 

 running of the eyes, weakness in the back and hinder 

 parts, drooping of the head, and loss of appetite. 



Remedy. — Lobelia (Indian tobacco), either dry or 

 green, given in a weak tea. Or, applying warm tar 

 to the nose, and giving a small quantity of tar-water, will 

 soon effect a cure. 



SORE EYES. 



This complaint is the result of a cold, sudden change 

 of the weather, or very low flesh. 



Remedy. — Put the sheep in good condition, and the 

 complaint will generally disappear. New milk applied 

 to the eyes is very serviceable. 



CAKED BAG. 



This is caused by the loss of the lamb or the lamb be- 

 ing unable to draw all the milk. If the lamb is lost, 

 substitute another in its place ; and if the lamb is not 

 able to draw all the milk, it can be taken away a few 

 times by hand, and keep the sheep on dry food for a few 

 days. 



