894 DISEASES OF SHEEP. 



Mix with molasses,, and place on back part of„the tongue with a long 

 wooden knife or spatula ; hold up the head until all is swallowed ; 

 or the dose may be given in a small horn. Half a dram of chlorate 

 of potash twice a day may be given afterward. 



Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes, and is 

 exceedingly dangerous, becauses it causes anaemia. There is run- 

 ning at the nose of a viscous matter, and a painful, hoarse cough, 

 which is sometimes convulsive. Rumination, or chewing, stops. 



The treatment should be carried out in a dry and warm stable 

 if possible. Fumigate with scalded' and vegetable tar steam. Give 

 ten to fifteen or even < twenty grains of tartar emetic with honey 

 twice or three times a day. Quiet, fresh air, a clean place, and 

 fresh water are indispensable. 



Pneumonia is not an infrequent disease, and is often firmly 

 seated before the owner of the flock knows of its existence. Wash- 

 ing in streams of cold water, sudden chills from showers, or too 

 close penning in warm or foul stables in cold weather, are common 

 causes of pneumonia. The symptoms are a quick and plaintive 

 breathing, heaving of .the flanks, yellowish redness of the eyelids, 

 discharge of thick yellow mucus from the nostrils, high fever, great 

 thirst, quick pulse, grinding of the teeth, and lack of appetite. 

 Death ensues, unless remedies avail, in from twenty-four to forty-: 

 eight hours. 



Bleed in very acute cases. Two ounces of Epsom salts may be 

 administered at first, as a laxative, if there is constipation ; and 

 then the following may be given twice or three times a day in oat- 

 meal gruel, or better in honey, on a spatula, and placed far on the 

 tongue : — 



Powdered digitalis 10 to 15 grs. 



Tartar emetic 10 to 15 grs. 



Nitrate of potash 1 dr. 



When improvement is shown, give a pint of gruel every three 

 hours, with half a dram of powdered gentian. 



Pleuritis, or pleurisy, an inflammation of the membrane lining 

 the chest and covering the lungs, often accompanies pneumonia, and 

 may arise independently from the same causes. The treatment is 

 the same as for pneumonia, only adding nitrous ether (2 drs). No 

 bleeding. When recovery begins, this tonii may be given : — 



Carbonate of iron . .} dr. 



Ground ginger f dr. 



Ipf usion of camomile 1 pt. 



