The horse and other live stock . of the malady—the growth of new hydatids—it is evident that in this country,it would not be worth while, except in the case of uncommonlyvaluable sheep, to adopt any other remedy than depriving themiserable animal of life. OBSTKUCTION OF THE pouring a little oil in the throat, the obstructingsubstance which occasions the choking, can frequently be removed up or downby external manipula-tion. If not, it mayusually be forced downwith the flexible pro-bang, described in Cattle and their Dis-eases, or a flexible rod,the head of which isguarded by a kno
The horse and other live stock . of the malady—the growth of new hydatids—it is evident that in this country,it would not be worth while, except in the case of uncommonlyvaluable sheep, to adopt any other remedy than depriving themiserable animal of life. OBSTKUCTION OF THE pouring a little oil in the throat, the obstructingsubstance which occasions the choking, can frequently be removed up or downby external manipula-tion. If not, it mayusually be forced downwith the flexible pro-bang, described in Cattle and their Dis-eases, or a flexible rod,the head of which isguarded by a knot, or alittle bag of flax-seed. The latter having been dipped in hotwater for a minute or two, is partly converted into mucilage,which constantly exudes through the cloth, and protects theoesophagus, or gullet, from laceration. But little force mustbe used, and the whole operation conducted with the utmostcare and gentleness; or the oesophagus will be so far laceratedas to produce death, although the obstruction is >^^^ ._iMss\<S A BARRACK FOR STORING SHEEP-FODDER. OPTHALMIA—PALSY. 229 OPHTHALMIA. Ophthalmia, or inflammation of the eyes, is not uncommonin this country; but it is little noticed, as, in most cases, itdisappears in a few days, or, at worst, is only followed bycataract, which, being usually confined to one eye, does notappreciably effect the value of the animal, and therefore has noinfluence on its market price. Treatment. Som« recommend blowing pulverized red chalkin the inflamed eye ; others squirt into it tobacco juice. As amatter of humanity, blood may be drawn from under the eye,and the eye bathed in tepid water, and occasionally with aweak solution of the sulphate of zinc combined with tinctureof opium. These latter applications diminish the pain, andhasten the cure. PALSY. Paralysis, or palsy, is a diminution or entire loss of thepowers of motion in some parts of the body. In the winter,poor lambs, or poor pregnant ewes, or poor feeble
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