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has passed away. Watch the other sheep to see if any 01 
them become affected. The dose for a small lamb is: 
Oil of Male Shield Fern dram or teaspoonful. 
Raw Linseed Oil ■ - > ■% teacupful. 
Note. — This disease affects sheep and lambs far more 
than stockowners have any idea of. Often these pieces of 
white, flat worm are seen coming away with the manure, 
without considering the danger the flock of sheep are ex- 
posed to. They allow it to run on, not treated, until a few 
lambs or sheep die, then treatment is given to the balance 
after. This unnecessary loss has been sustained, consequent- 
ly the importance of watching closely as soon as indications 
of its presence are apparent. A trifling cost and a little 
trouble often saves heavy loss among a large flock. 
8. Fluke Disease. 
This is an affection of the liver and is commonly me; 
with in England, more so than in America, being oftenei 
found to affect cattle than sheep. 
Cause, symptoms and treatment are similar to those of 
cattle, for which see Part III. 
9. Diarrhoea. 
This disease does not occur so often in sheep as it does 
in cattle. 
Causes. — A very cold drink when the animal is dry, a 
sudden change in the feed, or eating anything that is frozen 
or very green, will sometimes cause it. 
Symptoms. — The sheep is dull, will not eat much, and 
passes a thin, watery manure often. The hind legs and tail 
are wet and dirty looking. 
Treatment. — Give : 
Castor Oil H teacupfuL 
Laudanum J4 ounce or 1 dessertspoonful 
Ginger 1 teaspoonful. 
Bicarbonate of Soda 1 teaspoonful. 
, Mix in a half teacupful of lukewarm water and give as 
a drench, then follow up with: 
Laudanum ^ ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 
Bicarbonate of Soda 1 teaspoonful. 
Ginger 1 teaspoonful. 
Mix in a half pint of lukewarm water and give as a 
drench every three hours until the diarrhoea stops. In very 
