296 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. 
BLACK MOUTH AND MUZZLE. 
This affection consists in scabby eruptions about the muzzle, eyes and 
ears, possibly on the whole surface. It is more common among lambs 
than sheep. 
TREATMENT.—Give mercurius and sulphur internally, and at the 
same time apply to the eruptions, in severe cases, an ointment of that one 
of the two which is administered. Continue them until cured. 
STRANGLES. 
This disorder is an inflammation of the salivary glands, with forma- 
tion of pus, but is uncommon among sheep. Its symptoms are fever, 
swelling under the lower jaw, and tumors which tend to form pus. Its 
treatment is the sam? as that for Strangles in the Horse. 
HOOVE.—BLOATING.—TYMPANITIS, 
Hoove is caused by greedy and excessive eating of clover, turnips, 
or other food, or by the engorgement of the gullet, the stomach 
becoming enormously swollen. 
TREATMENT.—Be prompt. A surgical operation may be necessary. 
For this, and for the symptoms, as well as full treatment, see the same dis- 
ease in the Ox. Ammonium causticum and colchicum are first required. 
DIARRHGA. 
Diarrheea is caused by bad food at any season; new grass in the spring; 
in lambs, poor milk and the first grass that is eaten. In many cases it may 
be asymptom of another disease, when the cause itself must be treated. 
In some instances it needs no attention, as it may be but a natural way of 
discharging injurious matter. A change of food should generally be made, 
and lambs may be dipped in cool water every morning for two weeks and 
allowed to dry, keeping them on old soil. For fuller treatment, see 
Diarrhea in the Ox. 
DYSENTERY. 
Dysentery, an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the intestines, 
is often confused with diarrhoea, which is only a natural way of discharg- 
ing injurious matter. It may, however, result from neglected diarrhcea. 
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