186 DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. 



give half the above dose. In all cases of diarrhoea the diet de- 

 mands particular attention, and if the purging persists over 

 twenty-four hours, the sheep should be moved to dryer pastures 

 or fed dry food, such as hay and bran. In cases of diarrhoea it 

 is not considered good practice to try and stop the evacuations 

 suddenly with astringent mixtures, but rather to aid nature in 

 getting rid of the irritant. For this purpose it is as well to com- 

 mence treatment with linseed oil, and if pain is a marked symp- 

 tom, opium in any of its forms, preferably laudanum, can be 

 added, as for instance 



Take. Linseed oil 4 ounces 



Laudanum 2 drachms 



Give as one dose for an adult sheep ; younger animals in pro- 

 portion to age. Then a few hours after, if the sheep does not ap- 

 pear better, commence the use of the prior prescription. 



treatment for the CRbite Scours or Skit. 



In this instance we must endeavor to dissolve the hardened 

 mass in the fourth stomach, the proper method being the admin- 

 istration of alkalies. 



Take. Sulphate of magnesia 1 ounce 



Cooking soda \ ounce 



Tincture of ginger 1 drachm 



Warm thin gruel 4 ounces 



Mix and give as one dose. Following this a cordial mixture 

 may be used, such as 



Tincture rhubarb 1 ounce 



Magnesia 1 ounce 



Bi-carbonate of soda 2 ounces 



Tincture of catechu 2 ounces 



Glycerine a drachms 



Water 12 ounces 



