THE SHEEP AND ITS DISEASES. 295. 
TREATMENT.—On the first attack give a few doses of aconite during 
the first day, followed by belladonna or stramonium. See Epilepsy in the 
Horse. Change the pasture and give comfortable shelter. 
LOCK-JAW.—TETANUS. 
Lock-jaw is fully treated in the sections devoted to the Ox and Horse, 
and to them the reader is referred. It is not so difficult of cure among 
sheep. Sufficient shelter for lambs, and for ewes in labor, during cold rains 
and severe weather, and care in castration, will avert many cases. 
WATER IN THE HEAD.—HYDROCEPHALUS. 
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Water in the head is not uncommon in lambs of weak constitutions, 
and those produced by ewes likewise affected. It is an accumulation of 
serous fluid on the surface of the brain. 
Symptoms.—These are readily noticed, the head being enlarged, and the 
hind quarters perhaps paralyzed. Sometimes the disorder comes on gradu- 
ally; the lamb staggers; the appetite is impaired or lost; the bowels are 
loose at one time and bound at another; enlarged skull; flesh lost; death. 
If the disorder exists at birth, it may be necessary to crush the skull to save 
the ewe in labor. 
TREATMENT.—The disorder is fatal, though relief may be given by 
belladonna and hellebore. The best preventive isa complete change in the 
stock for a new flock, with special care of the ewes in the lambing-season. 
BLAIN. 
Blain is an infectious disease, with causes, symptoms and treatment 
similar to those given for the same disease in the Ox (which see). It will 
be noticed that the head and throat are greatly enlarged. Be prompt in 
treatment, and remove the diseased animal from the flock at once. 
ULCERATION OF THE MOUTH. 
This is at first marked by inflamed, hot, red mouth; swollen gums and 
tongue; free flow of saliva and mucus from the mouth. In a few days 
small white vesicles appear on the gums and palate, which break and leave 
ulcers; sticky saliva drips from the mouth; other symptoms being refusal 
of food and loss of cud. It is sometimes epidemic. At other times it ac- 
companies foot-rot. Treat as for Blain in the Ox. 
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