Show LIVE all STOCK ST OCK SCHEME TO TREAT SHEEP SNUFFLES Is caused by exposure to dampness or cold in sheep or lambs Is nothing more than a common cold or catarrh find and Is commonly caused by reduced vitality ilta ita lity from exposure to dampness in ess rain or cold following such operations a as shearing ca and docking says dr W A billings extension veterinarian university aarm farm st paul it may also be brought on by milling of sheep in dusty corrals affected sheep have a watery discharge from the nose dillich later becomes yellow thick and stringy the dried pus sticks and mats up tile the wool about the nose and mouth the eyes are inflamed and watery and the sheep may have difficulty in breathing and loss of appetite in severe cases pneumonia may develop followed by exhaustion and death for treatment provide the sick sheep with a clean shelter tree free from drafts and bedded deeply with dry straw very weak animals may be given a dose of strong black cobee coffee as a stimulant bathe the eyes and vf arsh h out the nose with a solution of boric acid which may be made by dissolving about a tablespoonful of powdered pondered boric acid in two quarts of warm water it if a nose syringe or spray Is available the boric acid solution or one contal containing ning camphor campli or or oil of eucalyptus may be sprayed directly into the nostrils the inhalation of various fumes commonly recommended for treatment of similar conditions in min man are not satisfactory good care clean forage that Is free from dust plenty of water and attentive nursing will usually effect a cure according to doctor billings who says the shepherd will have to be patient and repeat the eye bathing find and nostril washing at least once a day until the cure Is complete |