. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. THE BOVINE FORMULARY. 695 ^e may here mention one method of treatment in the case of sheep, as well as oxen, afflicted with Verminous Bronchitis, it being understood that the rest of the curative measures mentioned below are, as usual, those applicable to oxen. It is, however, necessary that very great care should be exercised in the process, lest the sheep should inhale too much of the dioxide of sulphur which is set free. A small room or shed is to be filled with the fumes of burning sulphur by placing su
. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. THE BOVINE FORMULARY. 695 ^e may here mention one method of treatment in the case of sheep, as well as oxen, afflicted with Verminous Bronchitis, it being understood that the rest of the curative measures mentioned below are, as usual, those applicable to oxen. It is, however, necessary that very great care should be exercised in the process, lest the sheep should inhale too much of the dioxide of sulphur which is set free. A small room or shed is to be filled with the fumes of burning sulphur by placing sulphur in a suitable vessel properly protected from being overturned, and setting fire to the sulphur. It will not be long before the room is full of the gas, and then the affected sheep may be made to pass through this room, one after the other. Thus, for the few moments occupied in passing through the room, the sheep will breathe the gas, which will thus come into contact with the worms. We scarcely need say how important it is that the sheep should not be allowed to remain in longer than a few moments, for fear lest they should be choked. It will be well to try how this method answers with about half-a-dozen animals before extending it to all the flock or herd. Moreover, it may probably be thought well to carry out this treatment again after an interval of a few days or so. (i.) Draught— Oil of turpentine, one fluid ounce. Linseed oil, nine fluid ounces. This draught may be administered once or twice daily, (ii.) Intra-tracheal Injection— Oil of turpentine, two fluid drachms. Carbolic acid, twenty minims. Tincture of opium, one fluid drachm. Half a drachm of chloroform, instead of the tincture of opium, has been recom- mended (Penhale).. Fig. 94.—Intka-tracheal Strixge. (iii.) Fumigations— Fumigations may possibly be of some little value in the treatment of Verminous Bronchitis. Those which have been tried are (1) the fumes of burning sulphur, (2) chlorine gas, (3) ca
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