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DISEASES OF SHEEP AND GOATS 55
ing time in good thrifty condition, neither thin nor overly fat. Every
effort should be made to maintain regular and adequate feeding, especially
during inclement weather in the latter part of pregnancy.
TREATMENT.-Treatment of tlie disease as it occurs in the lambing
shed is seldom successful, though some animals may recover if taken
in hand early. Certain sugar solutions may be injected into the blood
stream, or corn syrup, brown sugar, or pure dextrose may be given
in the drinking water or as a drench. Treatment appears to be more
successful in those cases which follow shipping.
PROLAPSE OF THE VAGINA OR UTERUS
This consists of the eversion and partial or complete extrusion of the
vagina or uterus. Partial eversion of the vagina may occur before
parturition in closely confined animals or complete eversion may take
place after lambing. The condition is comparatively infrequent in
ewes or does.
During labor, the rectum also may be everted. Prolapses of either
sort should be promptly attended to before gangrene of the parts develops.
If this is not done, death invariably results.
TREATMIENT.--Constipation or diarrhea are common complicating
conditions in cases of prolapse. These conditions, as well as the protruding
organ. require attention. The prolapsed organs can usually
be readily replaced if this is undertaken soon after the accident occurs.
Cleanliness, dexterity, and gentleness are required. In some cases
sedative drugs and suturing of the openings or the application of a
truss may be required to retain the organs after they are replaced.
RHINITIS (NASAL CATARRH, SNUFFLES)
Sheep are prone to develop this condition. which is evidenced by
running noses. sniffling, and sneezing.
The condition may be caused or aggravated by inhalation of dust
from the trail. dry corrals, or forage. The condition always attenils
grub in the head and is a part of the clinical picture in various diseases
of the lungs. Sluffles is commonly aggravated for a while following
shearing and dipping.
Ordinarily, no treatment is necessary. but if the condition becomes
severe, the cause should be determined and remedial measures may
be advisable. Such may be the case in heavy grub infestation. A very
effective treatment for head grubs has been developed. It consists of
irrigation of the nasal passages with a 3 percent saponated cresol
solution.12
RICKETS
Rickets is a nutritional disease of young. growing animals that
results from deficiencies of calcium, phosphorus, or vitamin D. All
three substances must be present for the development of normal bone.
Even a moderate lack of one or all of these food elements may produce
the disease.
SYMPToMs.-Unthriftiness, stiffness, spasms, enlarged joints, and
deformed, easily bent or fractured bones are common indications of
the disease. The leg bones and ribs are most often visibly affected.
2 Details of the treatment may be had upon application to the Zoological Division,
Bureau of Animal Industry.
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Shahan, Maurice S. (Maurice Sommer), 1898- & Huffman, Ward T. Diseases of sheep and goats., book, September 1943; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1723/m1/57/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.