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four hours, sometimes within three days. Mortality, 
80 to 100 per cent. , 
The Lamb becomes depressed,’ weak, and the 
ejected excrements are of a mucous liquid, with fetid 
odor. Tenesmus. Elevation of temperature in the 
beginning (41.5 C.), which afterwards drops abruptly. 
Breathing accelerated ; ptyalism, etc. 
In the Foal, the symptoms appear during the first 
three days. Depression and restlessness; the excre- 
ments are mucous or liquid in appearance, and extremely 
offensive. The breath and cutaneous exhalations have 
a disagreeable odor. Eyes are sunken in their sockets ; 
great weakness and thirst, etc, 
Gastro-intestinal catarrh may be distinguished by 
less severity, and from occurring at a slightly later 
period. 
Treatment.—Separation of the healthy from the 
sick, and disinfection of the premises, as well as the 
genital canals of the females both before and after 
parturition. When the disease exists in enzootic form, 
it is well to isolate, in a suitable place, pregnant animals 
a month or two previous to parturition. 
On the first indication of sickness, a mild laxative 
should be given. Rhubarb and opium is recommended, 
also Hertwig’s prescription is highly spoken of. It is 
the following: Pulverized rhubarb, 4 grammes; mag- 
nesium carbonate, 1 gramme; pulverized opium, 2 
grammes (to be given at one time to the Calf in 100 
grammes of infusion of chamomile, or in 50 grammes 
of whisky). 
Other agents suggested are: tannin, salicylic acid, 
