DIBBASB8 AND TBBATMBNT OF SHBEP. 323 



Whit-ky 1 wineglassfuL 



Ginger %" • • ^ teaspoanfuL 



Common Soda 1 " 



Oatm«al Gruel ^ pint. 



Mix and give as a drench three times a day until the shc«p 

 g'ets strong. 



COLIC IN SHEEP. 



This is cramps of the bowels. 



Causes. — From eating frozen grass or roots; from taking a 

 cold drink of water; or from eating anything that disagrees with 

 the bowels. 



Symptoms. — The sheep will lie down, moan, strike its feet up 

 against its belly, jump up and seem quite easy for a few minutes, 

 and then the pain will come on again. This is the only disease 

 where the sheep acts like this. 



Treatment. — Relieve the spasms by giving 



Tincture of Laudanum J ounce or 1 tableBpoonfuL 



Qinger 1 teaspoonful. 



Common Soda 1 " 



Mix in a half pint of luke warm water and give as a drench every 



hour until the animal gets relief. In some cases, after you give 



a few doses and it does not get relief, try this drench : 



Raw Linseed Oil J pint. 



Spirits of Turpentine J ounce or 1 tableepoonfuL 



Mix and give as a drench and this will sometimes give im^ 



mediate relief. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. 



This is a common disease in young sheep. 



Causes. — From eating a lot of snow; from eating dirty pea 

 ■traw; or from a severe chill caused from being out in a cold rain 

 and getting the wool very wet. 



Symptoms. — There if severe pain, the animal gets up and 

 down and keeps pawing first with one foot and then other, the legs 

 and ears are cold, and when you press on its belly it causes it to 

 moan with pain. This disease differs from colic for the sheep 

 does not get easy spells but the pain continues all the time. 



Treatment.- — Give the following as soon as noticed : 



Tinoture of Laodanum i ounoe or 1 tablmpoonful. 



Fleming*! Tinotur* of Aoonit* S dropa. 



Mix in a half pint of raw linseed oil and give as a drench. Turn 



the sheep on its back and rub in one-quarter of a pound of 



mustard, wet up with vinegar, on its belly where the wool is 



short. If it is a ram be careful that you do not get any of ' 



