ILLUSTRATED STOCK DOCTOR. 
Intestinal Worms. 
The present of intestinal worms and other parasite affections may ba 
often found if shepherds would take the trouble to dissect a dead sheep. 
When found in one, the presumption is good that many are 'effected, for 
these parasites seldom appear in individual cases only. As a 'preventive, 
'when feared, plenty of salt should be allowed, and the following prepared 
to be given once in two weeks. 
So. 18. S Lbs. common ndt, 
1 Lb. sulphate ot magnesia 
X Lb. sulphate of iron, 
X Lb. powdered gentian. 
Mix: 
This is sufficient for 80 to 100 sheep to oe given in ground feed. 
Dr. Tellor says : Ordinary wood soot, as it can be collected from the 
chimney is a very efficient vermifuge, often used, both in children and 
the lower animals. It may be mixed -with salt, or sprinkled on the fodder. 
Another cheap and useful vermifuge, in the form of a drink, is— 
No. 17. 1 Lb. quick lime, 
6 Oz. sulphate of iron. 
Mix with five gallons of water, and give a pint twice a week. 
As a vermifuge in round and thread-worms, the shepherd may use— 
No. 18 2 Oz. linseed oil, 
X Oz. oil of turpentine. 
For a drench. 
For tape worm, the following: — 
No. 10. X to 1 Drachm, powdered areca nut, 
10 to 20 Drops, oil of small fern. , 
Give in molasses and water, and follow next day with a purge. 
The Rot, or Liver-Fluke. 
This is a disease caused by flat worms, ( Fasciola hepatica,) In the 
liver. If by rubbing the skin of a sheep backward and forward at the 
email of the back as taken between the thumb and fingers, it is soft and 
flabby and there is a crackling feeling in the fingers, as if there were water 
underneath ; if there is weakness and tenderness about tho loins ; if the 
belly swells, and the eye becomes jaundiced ; if there is a diarrhea, a weak 
heart and general stupor, and no veterinarian is near, isolate the animals 
in a high dry pasture, give abundant aud nutritious food and prepare the 
following : 
