DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF SHEEP AND PIGS 465 
Symptoms.— There is a dry husky cough and a falling 
off in condition. Heavy breathing is caused by the slightCvSt 
exertion. A wheezing noise may be heard by placing the ear 
to the neck at the bottom of the windpipe. The appetite is 
gone and there is no tendency to chew the cud. These symp- 
toms are accompanied by a constant desire to lie down. 
It is reasonable to conclude that sheep pasturing on low 
land and showing these symptoms are suffering from Filaria 
Bronchitis, 
Treatment. — Turpentine has a special action from the 
fact that it passes practically unchanged into the blood and 
by it is circulated to all organs of the body, where it has a 
tendency to kill any germs of disease. Give : 
Spirits of Turpentine J4 ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 
Raw Linseed Oil teacupful. 
Mix and give as a drench every third day until the dis- 
ease disappears. 
The itdialing of the fumes of burning sulphur is another 
good treatment. Drive the affected sheep in an enclosure of 
some kind, preferably the sheep pen. Place some sulphur in 
a pan and throw upon it a few hot coals. Remain with the 
sheep, and when the air has become so saturated as to make 
it uncomfortable allow the sheep to go. This is a sure 
method of ascertaining the safe extent to which the sheep 
may be allowed to inhale the fumes, otherwise there may be 
danger of an overdose. Repeat this treatment twice a week. 
3. Inflammation of the Lungs and Its Covering. 
Causes. — This generally comes after sore throat, espe- 
cially if the patient has been allowed to catch cold. In the 
majority of cases it is the result of exposure to cold, more 
especially if the physical condition be in a weak ^tate, as 
after some other disease — lambing or such. 
Symptoms. — There is constant desire to lie down. The 
ears lop over and the breathing is heavy. The legs and ears 
are cold and the appetite is gone. There is no desire to chew 
the cud, but on the other hand the thirst is extreme, there 
being a tendency to drink greedily. A cough is present at 
times. Separate the wool over the lungs and place the ear 
close to the side— a peculiar grating sound may be heard. 
There is apparently some distress as evidenced by moaning. 
There is rapid loss of flesh which is followed in nine or ten 
days by death should relief not come. . 
