338 PAETUEITIOX A:s;D DISEASES IN-CIDENTAi. 



tion,as in aphtha, where the disease is transmitted from the mouth 

 of the lamb to the ewe's udder, or may arise from a number of 

 simple causes which it is unnecessary to enumerate here. 



Cracked teats, when not due to contagious affections and 

 where the fissures are superficial, will, as a rule, readily yield to 

 treatment. But where the fissures are deep and bleed readily 

 they are extremely sensitive, and the ewe will not permit the 

 lamb to suckle. This condition then is liable to result in oblitera- 

 tion of the duct, and may finally terminate in inflammation of 

 the udder from the retention of its contents. 



CrcatmcTit. 



Consists in drawing ofi the milk with milk tubes, and dress- 

 ing the fissures with flexible collodion or glycerine and tannic 

 acid. 



Take. Tannic acid grs. xx 



Glycerine 1 oz. 



Mix and apply to .^orc-^ with a brush or feather. 



founder, following Lambing— parturient Laminitts. 



The causes leading up to this condition are not very well un- 

 derstood. The symptoms are lameness due to inflammation be- 

 tween the claws, extending up to the coronets and heels. Cold 

 applications appear to give more satisfactory results than hot. 

 •Internally aconite in small frequent doses combined with quin- 

 ine, to which, if the pain seems excessive, opium may be added. 

 A moderate dose of Epsom salts should be administered ; the ewe 

 should be kept in comfortable quarters, and given light, laxative 

 food. The secretion of milk is suppressed from the commence- 

 ment of the attack, and the return of milk can be regarded as a 

 sign for quick recovery. 



