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minutes, when the pain comes on again. This is the only 
disease in which these symptoms are shown. 
Treatment. — Relieve the spasms by giving 
Laudanum ^ ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 
Ginger 1 teaspoonful. 
Bicarbonate of Soda 1 teaspoonful. 
Mix in a half pint of lukewarm water and give as a 
drench every hour until the animal gets relief. In some cases, 
after you give a few doses and it does not get relief, try this 
drench : 
Raw Linseed Oil H pi^t- 
Spirits of Turpentine % ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 
Mix and give as a drench and this will sometimes give 
immediate relief. 
6. Inflammation of the Bowels. 
This is a common disease in young sheep. 
Causes. — Eating a lot of snow, eating dirty pea straw, or 
a severe chill caused by being out in a cold rain and getting 
the wool very wet may cause it. 
Symptoms. — The pain is severe. The patient changes 
position frequently — lies down, stands up, and then lies down 
again — while standing, paws first with one foot then the 
other. The legs and ears are cold. Pressure upon the belly 
causes pain and moaning. 
Inflammation differs from colic in this particular, that 
the pain is continuous, there being no easy periods as in colic. 
Treatment. — As soon as these symptoms are noticed give 
Laudanum % ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 
Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 3 drops. 
Mix in a half pint of raw linseed oil and give as a drench. 
Turn the sheep on its back and. rub in one-quarter of a 
pound of mustard (wet with vinegar) on its belly where the 
wool is short. If it is a ram be careful that you do not get 
any of the mustard around the point of t-he sheath, as it will 
cause the sheath to be sore and irritate him. Grease where 
you blistered, keep it very dry, and in a comfortable, warm 
place. Give the following drench every hour after the first 
one until the sheep gets relief: 
Laudanum ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 
Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 3 drops. 
Mix in a half pint of lukewarm water and give as a 
drench. 
