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the sheep shows signs of weakness. A pint of blood is sometimes taken 
from full-bodied, large sheep and less for smaller ones. 
Prevention. 
This is better than cure. If a sheep be dull, and apparently uncon- 
scious of what is going on ; if the membranes of the nose are deep red 
or violet, the nostrils and pupils of the eye dilated, the pulse hard, and 
the breathing stertorous, bleed immediately, and afterwards give two 
ounces of salt, to be followed by an ounce every six hours until a copious 
•vacuation is produced. 
Inflammation of the Brain. 
This is a secondary effect of the causes which produce apoplexy. Tho 
animal is dull and inactive. The eyes are red and protruding, and at 
length the animal rushes about in the wildest delirium. The same remedy 
is prescribed as for apoplexy. 
Lock-jaw. 
This is produced from a variety of causes, among the more common, 
being inflammation of the membranes from improper gelding, injuring 
the hoofs, horns, etc. The auimal is unable to walk, or only so with dif- 
ficulty ; the jaws are set, and death ensues in a short time. Warmth, 
quiet, and bleeding from the jugular vein, is recommended. We should 
omit the bleeding and give one-half to three-quarters of an ounce of 
castor oil, according to the age of the sheep, the disease being confined 
mostly to lambs, and sheep after gelding. Follow the dose of castor oil, 
in half an hour, with ten grains of opium, and at the end of an hour, 
give another ten grains of opium if a decided sedative effect is not pro- 
duced. Epilepsy is a kindred disease, in fact tetanus is considered to be 
•n aggravated state of epilepsy. The remedial means will be the same. 
Palsy. 
This is the opposite of epilepsy. The sheep is unable to move its 
limbs. It is supposed to be produced by cold and improper treatment. 
It is rare in this country. Take the lamb to a warm place, give it warm 
gruel, with a little ginger mixed in it. If a purgative is indicatedgive i 
No. & 2 Oz. epsom Balts, 
y. Drachm ginger. 
Mix in half pint of ale or water i to be followed by two drachms of 
laudanum in an hour. 
