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THE VETERINARY SCIENCE- 
Treatment. — Put the sheep in a dry, warm, well ventil- 
ated box-stall or stable. If shorn cover the body well with 
blankets, but if not merely keep dry. Give the following 
medicine : 
Sweet Spirits of Nitre % ounce or l dessertspoonful. 
Ginger 1 teaspoonful. 
Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 3 drops. 
Mix in a half pint of water and give as a drench three 
times a day, being careful not to lift its head too high and 
choke it. Give plenty of time for the animal to swallow. In 
a day or so, when better, but weak, give the following as a 
stimulant : 
Whisky 1 wine glassful. 
Ginger 1 teaspoonful. 
Oatmeal Gruel ^ pint. 
Mix and give as a drench three times a day until com- 
pletely recovered and the appetite is regained. 
During treatment give cold water in small quantities but 
often. If mashes containing flaxseed will be eaten feed them, 
but if not, feed any other grain that will be eaten. 
