. The winter lamb . nthe intestines. When a fat lamb hangs its ears and mopsaround it is very likely impaction. Give tablespoonful castoroil; if this does not move the bowels, give injection of warmsoap suds. For mature sheep give wheat bran with little saltmade into a mash. For severe cases, two or three ounces eachof raw linseed oil and molasses will make a strong sheep are not subject to this ailment if fed at all prop-erly. Inflammation of the Stomach—This may follow neglected cases ofimpaction. The sheeps evidence of distress and pain in thestomach will indicate this trou
. The winter lamb . nthe intestines. When a fat lamb hangs its ears and mopsaround it is very likely impaction. Give tablespoonful castoroil; if this does not move the bowels, give injection of warmsoap suds. For mature sheep give wheat bran with little saltmade into a mash. For severe cases, two or three ounces eachof raw linseed oil and molasses will make a strong sheep are not subject to this ailment if fed at all prop-erly. Inflammation of the Stomach—This may follow neglected cases ofimpaction. The sheeps evidence of distress and pain in thestomach will indicate this trouble. Two ounces castor oil withhalf once of laudanum will relieve somewhat the pain. If there 32 is fever, as probable, five to ten drops of aconite will be of all feed away for day or so, and then feed lightly of suc-culent, laxitive food. Knotty Guts—See Nodular disease. Liver Fluke—This is a disease of the liver caused by internal para-sites. In its advanced stage it is hopeless to give The source of infection must be ascertained and destroyed orsheep removed from same. The drinking of stagnant water iscommon cause. Lice—Use any of the standard sheep dips as directed. Dalmationpowder applied with powder gun is effective for red-headedlouse. _ 33 Lung Disease—This is a disease of tlie lungs caused by internalparasites. Some writers refer to it as paper skin. The animalslack blood, the skin looks white, also the lips and eyeballs un-der the lids. As with most other internal parasites there isno known cure for this. For general treatment of anaemic con-dition see paper skin. Nodular Disease—Knotty guts: This is a disease caused by inter-nal parasites. An examination of the intestines will revealnumerous little tumors or knots growing to same. Many sheepare more or less affected with this, and no apparent harm re-sults. At times and in certain sections it is very positive remedy is known. All that can be done is to giveextra care,
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