146 SHEEP FARMING IN AMERICA. 



commonly of animals not in the best health, 

 and if it has returned the other 96 or 98 per 

 cent in fine health to him, he considers the 

 sacrifice of small amount. 



The following remedies for a bloated sheep 

 are good: 



When first in distress, administer three 

 tablespoonfuls of raw linseed oil in which is 

 a teaspoonful or turpentine. 



If this does not relieve at once, tie or hold 

 a large com cob or stick of similar size cross- 

 ways in the mouth like a bridle bit; hold the 

 head up, stand astride the ewe and seek gently 

 to press out the gas with the knee. Do not 

 use too much force. 



Pour several buckets of very cold water 

 slowly on the distended side over the paunch. 

 This often of itself relieves the distress by 

 stopping the accumulation of gas. 



If there is toio much distension for these 

 measures to relieve, make an incision on the 

 left side, high up, where the greatest disten- 

 sion is seen, and let the gas escape. A trochar 

 is best for this but a penknife will serve. 

 The incision should be just large enough to 

 insert some small tube— a small joint of cane 

 fishing pole, a pipe stem or goose quill. 



Keep hold of the tube, else it will slip 

 within the paunch and be lost and perhaps do 

 serious damage to the sheep. After relief has 

 been had disinfect the wo'und. It should not 

 be large enough to need stitches but care must 

 be had that flies do not blow it. Pine tar will 

 repel flies. The wool should be cut away from 

 the wound. 



