CHAPTER IV. 
DISEASES OF THE LUNGS. 
1. Bronchitis. 
This is inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes. 
Causes. — Being chased by a dog, inhaling smoke and 
getting wet are the principal causes of bronchitis in sheep. 
Symptoms. — The affected sheep is dull, breathes heavily 
and quickly. The ears lop over, and, like the ox, it lies down 
most of the time while suffering with lung trouble. If you 
listen at the bottom of the windpipe a wheezing noise will 
be heard. 
Treatment. — Keep the animal very quiet in an airy place 
and give the following: 
Sweet Spirits of Nitre % ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 
Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 3 drops. 
Mix in a teacupful of lukewarm water and pour this 
down as a drench. In drenching do not raise the head too 
high, and be very careful not to choke the animal. If the 
sheep wishes to drink give cold water in small quantities and 
small, hot mashes and grass or hay to eat. Give the sheep 
the above drench three times a day for a day or so until it 
gets relief. If very weak change the drenches to something 
more stimulating. 
Whisky 1 wine glassful. 
Ginger 1 teaspoonful. 
Mix in a half pint of oatmeal gruel and pour down very 
carefully. Give this three times a day until it gets strong 
and be sure to keep it warm and dry, and allow plenty of 
fresh air without being in a draft. 
2. Filaria Bronchitis. 
Causes. — Small germs getting in the system and settling 
in the lining of the bronchial tubes cause inflammation. It is 
not very common, but sometimes there is an outbreak of it 
where sheep are pasturing:: on low-lying pasture. As a gen- 
eral thing, if one of the fiock is affected nearly all the herd 
show symptoms of the disease in a short time. 
