54^ MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



when seized with the complaint, and are considerably 

 swelled. 



Remedy. — Two table-spoonfuls of the following^ 

 mixture, given twice or three times at intervals of an 

 hour, will generally prove effectual : — 



Compound tincture of senna, 6 drachms, 



Spirit of nitre . . . i ounce, 



Tincture of rhubarb . . 6 drachms, 



Laudanum .... 6 drachms, 



Water i quart. 



FINDING. 



This is a complaint with which lambs are afflicted,, 

 generally when very young. The faecial discharge is 

 of a thin, glutinous consistence, which has the effect 

 of making the tail adhere to the anus, effectually in- 

 terrupting the passage of the dung, and proves most 

 injurious to the lamb, sometimes causing its death. 

 This is, however, completely prevented by docking 

 the tail a day or two after birth. 



This disease, which consists of pretty copious 

 purging, will be alleviated by the following pre- 

 scription : — 



Laudanum ... 20 drops, 

 Ground ginger . . J drachm ; 



made into a small ball with linseed meal and treacle, 

 and forced down the animal's throat. 



