340 DISEASES OP THE XEWLY-BOEN. 



and in size about the thickness of a common lead penciL From 

 the center of tlie projection flows a thin, viscid fluid, which does 

 not possess any particular odor. The mere fact of the umbilicus 

 presenting this appearance is evidence of the disease. 



The general symptoms are as follows: First notice the lamb 

 to appear dull, assuming a recumbent position, rising with reluc- 

 tance, and when made to rise, stands with the back arched, all 

 four feet drawn together. The lamb will not care for the teat; 

 appears to be suffering from a dull pain; the respirations are hur- 

 ried, particiilarly so when septicaemia ensues. 



As the trouble progresses all the symptoms become aggravat- 

 ed; the region around the navel commences to swell, and is pain- 

 ful to the touch; the bowels which at first may have been consti- 

 pated, become very loose, the discharges being offensive, which 

 is nearly always the case in systemic blood-poisoning ; the urine is 

 scanty knd at times verv red in color; the visible miicous mem- 

 branes become yellowish — an evidence of liver complication; 

 swellings take place in various portions of the body, particularly 

 around the hock joints. "When these appear the subject shortly 



succumbs. 



Creatment. 



This is mainly preventive, and as the cause is fairly well de- 

 termined, and the preventive treatment being simple to use as 

 well as effective, there is hardly any excuse for the occurrence 

 of this fatal complaint. 



Cleanliness is the main preventive agent, adopting measures 

 to prevent the freshly-severed "ambilical cord of the newly-born 

 lamb from coming in contact with filth or other material liable to 

 harbor the genns of this disease. 



Directlv, or as soon as possible after birth, anoint the fresh- 

 ly-severed cord with a solution of carbolic acid, or some other 

 powerful antiseptic agent. If this is carefully followed out dur- 

 ing the lambing season, there will be very few deaths from 

 "navel-ill." 



