RNS SX SN utes Rts Ny SNS SSS SRO ROS RRS SRR aS SON Se NYS WS, RRA SN ae NS : SN SAO EN AS : . A Te SAAR ¥ Se ~ ‘3 SOS RRS an ak wt sat SSN : wakes tS SANG SUES SE Copyiisht N° COPYRIGHT DEPOSET: bat { tee = e a ee eee Went" tee ie Pe eet aes we SHEEP DISEASES tomes BLACK-FACED HIGHLAND SHEEP IN THEIR NATIVE HOME Courtesy Agricultural Digest. VETERINARY MEDICINE SERIES No. 12 Edited by D. M. CAMPBELL Peer DISEASES BY E. T. BAKER, D.V.M. ILLUSTRATED Chicago AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 1916 COPYRIGHT, 1916 BY D. M. CAMPBELL OCT -b 1916 ©c.i437982 ty / PREFACE. As economical producers of those prime neces- sities of civilized man, good food and good cloth- ing, sheep are destined to increase in numbers, and sheep raising to speedily attain and maintain a more important place in the animal industry of this country. Moreover, it being also a fact that of all domesticated animals sheep possess the least natural resistance to disease and particularly to parasitism, one may readily appreciate the importance of skilled veterinary service for the welfare of the sheep industry, now after more than a century’s existence in this country, only at the threshold of its development. It is unnecessary to emphasize the need for works dealing authoritatively with disease as it occurs in sheep and its treatment. That need is acutely realized by most veterinary practitioners. It is hoped that this treatise will to a degree meet the requirements of the searcher for practi- eal information on this subject. The major portion of the contents of this vol- ume has been gathered from the field of experi- ence and is presented solely from the viewpoint of the practitioner. To conserve the health and prevent disease among our flocks is a gigantic task, and one worthy of the highest attainments. To this task, in his limited field, have been de- voted the best efforts of the writer, throughout the greater part of his veterinary experience. Moscow, Idaho. September, 1916. EK. T. Baker. CONTENTS PAGE ALS TOL UE OS TRATIONS « siz Micke sore ead a idle cea cotteccue: anatarele) abe 13 SECTION I. PASTURE ON, DEE REDD S)sr5.o8.c auc. oa elem fens basen ole 15 Breeds —1. The Fine Wools — Merino, Rambouillet. 2. The Medium Wools—Shropshire, Southdown, Oxford, Hampshire, Cheviot, Dorset, Suffolk. 3. The Long Wools—Leicester, Cotswold, Lincoln. 4. Lesser Known Breeds—Romney or Kent, Corriedale, Karakul, Black- faced Highland, Tunis, Persian. 5. Cvoss-bred Sheep. SECTION IL. BT ADMD aes Tete. 226.2 31) Livni ahha sa Sanat «ahs ae Oe arad os Aes oe ens a Skeleton; Muscular System; Digestive System; Respira- tory System; Urinary Organs; Male Genital Organs; Female Genital Organs; Circulatory System; Nervous System; Organs of Special Sense. SECTION III. Je ST GHD TOY ey ea OPO. Sie Ee me a Neorg? Teg iene IRENA aris Uitte rele General Care; Handling; Feeding; Shepherd’s Calendar ; Care of the Ewe; Care of the Lamb; Care of the Buck. SECTION IV. MEDICINES AND THEIR ADMINISTRATION.............ce000% General Consideration ; Administering Medicines ; Dosage; Table of Drugs; Emergency Medicine Case; Disinfect- ants; Post Mortem Examinations. SECTION V. OUEE LNRROMIOUS DISHASES sa: ss. <)dii vba tiene s.de ls Canta ee ¢ 1, Anthrax. 2. Malignant Edema. 3. Blackleg. 4. Bradsot. 5. Hemorrhagic Septicemia. 6. Rinder- pest. 7. Sheep Pox. 8. Foot-and-Mouth Disease. 9. Tetanus. 10. Rabies. 11. Tuberculosis. 12. Case- ous Lymph-adenitis. 13. Actinomycosis. 14. Glanders. 15. Contagious Abortion. 16. Piroplasmosis. 17. Foot Rot. 18. Septicemia. 9 or Co 63 bod | i 84 10 CONTENTS SECTION VI. PAGE DISHASES OF THE - BROOD sage. 6 ce ake sicnaro lo ete einen ene okeleoteoenens 99 1. Anemia. 2. Red Water. 3. Pining. SECTION VII. DISEASES; OF MbTABOLIS Mir tcc isco atetieieie cieeeremeres chalet metelleehelehe feetels 102 1. Obesity. 2. Rachitis.. 3. Wool Eating. 4. Dia- betes. SECTION VIII. DISEASES OF THE URINARY ORGANS.........--25-00+ee0-ee> 104 1. Hematuria. 2. Uremia. 3. Nephritis. 4. Rare and Unimportant Diseases. SECTION IX. DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY ORGANS...........+-.--+-4- 106 1. Pericarditis. 2. Dropsy of the Pericardium. 3. Hypertrophy of the Heart. 4. Valvular Diseases. SECTION X. DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS.............2+++00- 108 1, Epistaxis. 2. Nasal Catarrh. 3. Non-Parasitic Bronchitis. 4. Japp Disease. 5. Pneumonia. 6. Pleurisy. SECTION XI. DISHASESOF THE DIGESTIVE S¥STGME oy << cca), S\ntesmeninie = eos ers 111 1. Stomatitis. 2. Choke. 3. Bloat. 4. Impaction of the Rumen. 5. Grass Staggers. 6. Constipation. 7. Colic. 8. Diarrhea. 9. Enteritis. 10. Piles. SECTION XII. DISEASES: OF ‘THE uLVERs.. ceeee ce ieee on elena 120 1. Icterus. 2. Hepatitis. 3. Lupinosis, SECTION NIII. DISEASES OF! THE PERITONEUM same ciw atc coiete viernes ore chcleuche aot 121 1. Ascites. 2. Peritonitis. SECTION XIV. DISEASES OF THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD............--+0- 124 1. Encephalitis. 2. Apoplexy. 3. Paralysis. 4. Gid. SECTION XV. DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF LOCOMOTION................:. 126 l. Rheumatism. CONTENTS 11 SECTION XVI. PAGE NON-PARASITIC DISEASES OF THE SKIN.............0...08. 127 1. Itch. 2. Alopecia. 3. Eczema. 4. Rash. 5. Acne. 6. Ring-worm. SECTION XVII. DISHASHS On OBSCURE, ‘ORIGIN . 202% se becca ta le elses 130 1. “Nibbling” Disease. 2. Louping-ill. 3. Big Head. 4, Pustular Eruption. SECTION XVIII. DESPA SHS pe OHMUL ECE so ACNEES spay etouerehaleliatvtea ste ee: e 0 sai eieysncorsten el ono obs “ols 132 1. Congenital Defects. 2. Reviving “Lifeless” Lambs. 3. Retention of the Meconium. 4. Navel-ill, 5. Non- contagious Diarrhea. 6. White Scours. 7. Colic. 8. Constipation. 9. Pustular Eruption. 10. Tetanus. 11. Stomatitis. SECTION XIX. DUS WASH Si OR Pp DEUE SBI WWE sireiiers) tie foils ioeu cue vavona ae sheltavenuls = soya | eo 223 GOlic rei crwe mien gerenely scorer ages 116 | Diseases and exposed sheep Colon Ae ace kes pegs) wel 58 transportation require- Common salt poisoning... .184 ments’ foro... acieeioee 222 Common ‘seab”......2...-. 154 Diseases, acute infectious.. 84 INDEX Diseases of the blood...... 99 Diseases of the brain and CONUS Teenie ee ek Tarte: 124 Diseases of the circulatory ROAM Sopa rs erase he, sets 106 Diseases of the digestive SVS UOT asain = uote wets, ctl Aa lll Diseases of the ewe........ 138 Diseases of the heart VAULT A Techs Sar he ea ae ts Meurer c 107 Diseases of the lamb....... 132 Diseases of the liver ...... 120 Diseases of metabolism ...102 Diseases of obscure origin. . 130 Diseases of the organ of ROCOMOLLON = =... G)-). S20 see 126 Diseases of the peritoneum. 121 Diseases of rambs and WEGHERS I teens esoccin oR 146 Diseases of the respiratory OTUEER NEN Cnc Raney actos ee i 108 Diseases of the skin, non- PUT ASUG Con rc dexs oy cca beret 127 Diseases of the urinary ES AS ede ce ae ayiaves ores ws 104 Diseases, parasitic ........ 153 Diseases, surgical ......... 148 Diseased teeth ............ 148 Wusinfectants: for. as ess 81 Disinfection of cars, premises, e6C:) 2... 3... boeies 224 Dislocations: 08... cde res: 151 Disorders of gestation..... 138 Displacement of the uterus.141 Distoma hepaticum ....... 173 Mrstomatosis sei. ee 173 WOES ES Tate ss ska oe 43 Dosage of medicines ....... 77 Drenchingy pba 76 Dropsy, abdominal ....... 121 Dropsy of the pericardium. 106 Drugs frequently used. UEC) irc Ae BR aig eo 78 WAPI ALD oie es oho Sctchale Ss Oe 115 EVs LO bate tele ae 121,.154 Wy SGAD, sos aot hohe es 154 Dysenteria neonatorium ...135 DRG SENULEIYG: fit lo: j- uke oe old oe 117 PRGRCORID. 65x cg nceso cee hs 139 BAN ere secs ccs ots aie ern 61 Bathing) wool... tse ey. 102 Eehinococcus polymorphous. 105 HMelawmpsia. .. 22... yteles 125, 142 231 GAO cele ca hop Sera ral ares 128 Edema malignum ......... 85 Hibow: jointiet 205 oy sade tamed Emergency medicine case... 80 Emergency treatment in POISOMIN Ge. 2s cases eras 188 Emphysema, gangrenous ... 87 Bicep halitis:) ce. ase oe 124 Ensilage poisoning ........ 206 be RUGIS eno sata vireinds soe 117 Enteritis, croupous ....... 118 Enteritis, mycotic ......... 118 Enteritis, non-toxic ....... WT WmtenwhISs toxics scive rea 119 Enzootie abortion ......... 139 Byprdidyamisi cer. eee cies se aes 60 Bipillepsiyaer. sitte ec nee cee 124 Hipistasas wae ss 6.5 fret cack tree 108 Epsom salt poisoning ..... 184 Ergot, poisoning by....... 197 BEY SUPCIAS kth sere ae pee tle es 154 Erythema of the claws. ...128 Esophagostomuin Columbianum .......... 175 Hsophacus, fiansccc-s eres sc eee 120 TSA SRE ees ee ee oe 55 Immediate slaughter, sheep TOP Nace gtices ache enero 222 Impaction of the bowels... .115 Impaction of the rumen....114 Imperforate anus ......... 132 Impotence sei. se gee eens 147 Indians poke TO0t oes a 196 Infectious diarrhea ....... 135 ’ Infectious diseases, acute.. 84 Inflammation of the bowels. 117 Inflammation of the : KIGMeY Sie oe cating teks ene 105 Inflammation of the liver. . .120 Inflammation of the lungs. .109 Inflammation of the PleW A cian he tee 110 Inflammation of the udder. .143 Inflammation of the womb OF ULErUS ais aceon ae . 142 THj UTIs” yhaers ye toca acne 149 Internal parasites ........ 166 Interpantetals ie... 26 oe ae 53, Intertricow, 2/7 sra.. ieee 128 Intestines Seniesa ere 58 Ao aN Dhan lye, Ghee ety Sides sakes c 55 Itch, non-parasitic ........ 127 TVys SS ae acc, foe eee 196 Japp: disease-....2.....4.. 109 SAUNAICEN 33 Hei jets wane ee 120 JOM Wesson eee aes 133 SOMES sik Sh so ee ee INDEX Kafir corn, poisoning by.. .205 Kalmia angustifolia ....... 196 Kalmia latifolia ::.24.:..% 196 LSC HEE SERS COGS eae HR ama 51 IRGNE Cee laplens verte) tatbcohstes 51 HRIOM EY Sa eis sesttne tha nlek-oleie ahs 59 IKGUMEY SS VCYBLIC po wch ose: oo 105 Kidneys, inflammation of WGA a ara cants cts ose mtcese 5 Barve 105 Lamb, care of the......... 71 Lamb, diseases of the...... 132 SDE UNI Dae ol atte ieee secs va aes ws 70 Lambing, difficult ......... 139 Bamba is arctey tae tae Sel 196 Lambs, castration of...... 72 emis chilled) .-8aee ke (al Lambs, pustular eruption CO Ta 4 Arce eet ee ER Oe Re PRE 137 Lambs, reviving SAUIRGLGSS ie ont - Ly, 3, a iy te Bay ON a Tat i