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down and the gas could escape through the opening, and the alkaline 

 fluid could also be administered through it. If necessary an opening 

 may be made through the rumen with a small bladed knife if a trochar 

 and canula are not at hand. If a knife is used a goose-quill should be 

 inserted into the opening made, to allow the gas to escape. The alka- 

 line fluid could also be injected through the quill in the rumen by use of 

 a common syringe. The opening should be made at the place where the 

 greatest swelling is apparent. 



After the gas has somewhat subsided give with a horn, the following: 



1 pint Water, 



1 dram Powdered Ginger, 



2 ounces Epsom Salts. 



If the gas still continues give a dram of chloride of lime. 



Cold or Catarrh. This disease is caused by exposure to damp- 

 ness, sudden changes in temperature, or too warm a shed or pen. If 

 your flock is very carefully housed and then exposed by open doors, or 

 letting out into the yard, j'ou may look for catarrh. 



Protect your sheep from chilling rain-storms in winter, give them 

 plenty of ventilation, but no draft of cold air. Partly open sheds are to 

 be preferred to closed ones with open windows and doors for ventilation. 

 Chasing by dogs, or overdriving, thus oveflieating the animal, is a cer- 

 tain cause for colds. 



The disease is an inflammation of the mucous membrane, lining the 

 throat, windpipe, and nostrils, and the sinuses of the head. It is the 

 same as a "cold" in man. There is a mucus discharge from the nose, 

 caused by congestion of the membrane, and irritation and coughing. 



Treatment. Give something to stimulate action, as a half tea- 

 spoonful of ground ginger. A small quantity of pine pitch or tar rubbed 

 on the nose, so that the sheep will lick it off, is beneficial. Usually 

 there is a fever and the nose is dry and hot, when it is best to give 



1 dram Ground Ginger, 

 1 dram Saltpeter, 

 i ounce Epson Salts. 



Mix with molasses and give as a soft mixture. The dose may be 

 mixed with thin gruel and administered by means of a small drench- 

 ing horn. 



Be sure and give good nursing and feed on slightly warm mucilaginous 

 drinks, as linseed or oat-meal gruel. 



