310 LOCAL NON-CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. 



nerves and seems to arise as a sequela to indigestion, probably 

 from some peculiar effect which indigestion produces on the sys- 

 tem generally. Overfeeding is also liable to produce this condi- 

 tion, especially where the diet has lacked a change. Associated 

 with prurigo is generally a plethoric condition. 



treatment. 

 When due to indigestion, such agents must be administered 

 as will tend to correct that condition, as charcoal and vegetable 

 and mineral tonics. 



Take. Sulphate of iron 1 ounce 



Gentian 4 ounces 



Powdered willow charcoal 4 ounces 



Fenugreek 1 ounce 



Nitrate of potash powdered ^ ounce 



Linseed meal 4 ounces 



Mix. Give one tablespoonful in feed once or twice daily. 



When accompanied by a plethoric condition, commence 



treatment with saline cathartics, Glauber or Epsom salts, and feed 



•green food, such as fresh grass, etc., when possible. When 



sheep on high feed are attacked with this condition it becomes 



necessary to reduce the ration if a cure is to be expected. 



Impetigo LabtaliB. 



Is a pustular condition found affecting the faces and lips of 

 lambs. Some fever and other constitutional symptoms accom- 

 pany the breaking out of the eruptions, but these, however, soon 

 disappear, a change of diet being as a rule all that will be neces- 

 sary to effect a cure. 



foot-rot, paronychia Intcrdigitalis. 



We shall consider this disease under the head of non- 

 contagious affections because its contagious character has not, up 

 to the present time, been properly established. Not that it is de- 

 sired to take issue with any of the noted authorities, who have 



