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condition, and not unfrequently carries them off in a 

 day ; for besides the external appearance, the whole 

 internal organisation is affected. 



Remedies. — An ounce to an ounce and a half of 

 Epsom salts should be given to clean out the bowels 

 effectually. Then give on the two following days a 

 cooling draught, viz : 



Tartarised antimony , . . . i drachm, 

 Cream of tartar 2 drachms ; 



to be made up in a ball with treacle. 



THE BRAXY, OR SICKNESS. 



Symptoms. — This is above all others the most 

 insidious and rapidly fatal malady to which sheep are 

 liable. Before any symptoms manifest themselves, 

 the animal is suddenly overtaken with the complaint, 

 while feeding and apparently in perfect health, when 

 he will start, and instantly fall down lifeless. If 

 opened immediately after death, it will be found that 

 the stench emanating from the carcase is quite intoler- 

 able, caused by the putridity which has affected the 

 entire internal parts. 



In some instances there are premonitory symptoms, 

 by which it may be guessed that this complaint is 

 making progress in the animal's system, as he seems 

 uneasy and restless, lying down and rising up fre- 

 quently, and sometimes standing with his head down and 

 his back raised ; and when forced to run, he manifests 

 pain by his awkward action, and gradually ceases to 

 feed with his usual regularity, and drinks frequently. 

 The eyes have a watery appearance, and the eyelids 

 are half closed, with considerable inflammation of the 

 eyeballs. The mouth, tongue, nose, and skin become 

 dry and parched ; the pulse becomes strong and quick, 



