DISEASES OF SHEEP. 1 



ask himself the following questions and answer them bi 

 thorough examination of the sick animal and an obser' 

 tion of all the symptoms : 



With regard to the surface of the body. Is the heat 

 creased, diminished or unevenly distributed ? Are the i 

 tremities warmer or colder ? Are swellings found on 1 

 skin, and of what nature are they ? Are ulcers presei 

 Are the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth r 

 pale or yellowish, and are blisters or ulcers found on thei 

 Are the eyes dull, deeply situated and without visible veil 

 Is the belly distended or flabby ? Are the hoofs in th 

 normal condition? 



" With regard to the circulation of the Mood and the respi 

 tion. Is the breathing attended by groaning, whistling 

 other noises? Is there considerable motion of the ri 

 flanks and belly, and does the animal breathe with distend 

 nostrils? Is the exhaled air hot, cold or ill-smellin 

 Does the animal use its voice ? Does it cough, and of wl 

 nature is the cough ? Is it dry, moist, wheezing, etc., a 

 is it most frequent in the morning ? 



With regard to the digestion, excretions and secretions. 

 the appetite diminished, or has it disappeared entirel 

 Does the animal prefer one kind of food to another ? D( 

 it eat fast or slowly ? Can it open its mouth properly, a 

 does it retain the food in its mouth without chewing : 

 Can it swallow well, and does it drink much, hastily 

 slowly ? Does a portion of the water run out again throu 

 the nose ? Is there a frequent or a rare discharge of i 

 crement, and is the latter compact, moist, dry, liquid, or 

 large or in small balls ? What is its color ? Does it cc 

 tain undigested food, worms, matter, blood or mucus, a: 

 is it ofiensive? Is there a discharge from the nose, a: 

 what is its nature ? ' Is it thick or thin, adhesive, yello 

 creamy, greenish, or clear and watery? Does it smel 



