LAMBING AND ATTENDANT DISEASES. 



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■ Nitrate of potash ; 1 dr. 



Sulphate of magnesia .2 to 3 oz. 



Molasses 3 ozi 



Give in a pint of warm linseed gruel. 



This may be repeated if not opening the bowels in ten hours, 

 and thereafter continue only the niter and two or three drops of car- 

 bolic acid and molasses while the fever lasts, the whole to be dis- 

 solved in a little water, and well shaken before administering. 



Abortion. — This is by no means unfrequent in ewes; and is often 

 caused by excessive eating of turnips or other roots, though it is 

 sometimes occasioned by the sheep being chased by dogs. When 

 abortion has occurred, the following may be given with nourishing 

 food : — 



Powdered camphor -. J dr. 



Laudanum *. I dr. 



Epsom . salts 1 to 3 oz. 



Irritation of the Va- 

 , gina (after-pains in 

 EWES). — This ailment oc- 

 curs the first, second, or 

 third day, and is shown by 

 panting, straining, heaving 

 of the flanks, a staring coat, 

 scanty, high-colored, and 

 strong-smelling urine, cos- 

 tiveness, and swelling and 

 redness of the external 

 hinder parts, which at last 

 turn very dark. It is easy 



to prevent this disease by reducing the condition of the system 

 when it can be safely done. A bran mash with fifteen grains of 

 saltpeter should be 

 given daijy for a few 

 days, and upon a 

 recurrence of the 

 pains, the following, " 

 mixed with mo- 

 lasses and given on 

 the tongue, should be administered at once 



Fig, 1246.— Liver of a Lamb at Birth. 



Fig. 1247. — After-pains in Ewes. 



Camphor i dr. 



Laudanum ■ 60 drops. 



