38o SHEEP HUSBANDRY. 



and spreads under conditions that are favorable to its propagation. 



It is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nasal and 

 bronchikl passages, which is accompanied with fever and prostration. 

 The whole system seems disturbed. There is redness of the eyes; run- 

 ning at the nose; indigestion, causing loss of appetite; a cough; and 

 great weakness. It is generally prevalent after a few days of cold, damp 

 weather, and is most severe along river bottoms, where fogs and mists 

 abound. During such weather carefully house and shelter the flocks, 

 and feed them some salt in which sulphur has been mixed in the pro- 

 portion of one pound of the flowers of sulphur to a peck of salt. 



If the disease is mild, give the following purgative : 

 I ounce Epsom Salts, 

 1 dram Ginger. 



Mix in molasses and give by putting a small quantity at a time on the 

 back of the tongue with a wooden spatula. 



If the animals are seriously ailected, give every six hours, 



1 ounce Solution of Acetate of Ammonia, 

 8 drops Tincture of Aconite. 



At the third dose give only five drops of aconite, at the fourth only 

 three, and then give the aconite of ammonia alone. When convalescent, 

 feed on bran and linseed mashes, boiled Indian-corn mush, with a little 

 powdered ginger or gentian mixed in each mess. 



Congestion of the I/iver. This is caused by excessive feeding of 

 stimulating food and no exercise, in which case the liver is liable to be- 

 come gorged with blood. This excessive fullness of blood causes con- 

 gestion. It is caused by disordered digestion and involves the liver. 

 The symptoms are constipation, yellow tinge to the eyes, and dullness. 

 If th^e yellow tinge in the eye appears, do not delay treatment or it may 

 run into inflammation of the liver.' 



Give an active physic every morning until the yellow tinge in the eye 

 has disappeared, and there is an improvement in the appetite. The fol- 

 lowing purge may be mixed with molasses and given: 

 3 grains Calomel, 

 1 ounce Epsom Salts. 



Always supply the sheep with a warm drink soon after giving the 

 medicine. 



Inflammation of the I/iver. By neglect, congestion of the liver 

 may turn to inflammation. When this happens the system becomes 

 fevereid; the no9e and mouth hot and dry ; the breath fetid; the ears 



