CAUSE.—The eggs become imbedded in the manure, bedding, etc., and then mix with the food and drinking water and are taken into the digestive canal where they develop into matured worms. This worm is from one to three inches in length, the hind extremity of which is very thin, hence the name, “Whipworm.” SYMPTOMS.—They produce very little disturbance, even though present in large quantities, except when other worms assist in their irritating the lining membranes of the large intestines. MEDICAL TREATMENT.—Withhold all food from eighteen to twenty-four hours, then give one teaspoonful of Gasoline thoroughly mixed with milk, to every one hundred pounds of hog weight. Small hogs, reduce the dose in proportion to their weight. It is advisable to follow this dose for two or three consecutive days. Feed food that is easily digested, and see that they have fresh water to drink. DISEASES OF Sheep and Goats [Illustration] CAUSE, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT [Illustration: LOCATION OF PARTS OF SHEEP.] LOCATION OF PARTS OF SHEEP 1. Mouth. 2. Nostrils. 3. Eyes. 4. Forehead. 5. Poll. 6. Ears. 7. Neck or scrag. 8. Throat or throttle. 9. Brisket or breast. 10. Shoulder vein. 11. Shoulder. 12. Legs. 13. Fore flank. 14. Heart girth. 15. Crops. 16. Back. 17. Loin. 18. Rump. 19. Coupling. 20. Ribs. 21. Belly. 22. Sheath. 23. Scrotum. 24. Rear flanks. 25. Leg of mutton. 26. Twist. 27. Tail or dock. 28. Rump. PREFACE This chapter on the diseases of sheep and goats has been written for the benefit of the Student of Veterinary Science as well as for the Veterinary Profession. I feel it will suffice to say that I have endeavored to the best of my ability to render the matter contained in the following chapter of as great _practical_ value as possible, to present in the most plain and concise manner each disease in the form in which it most frequently occurs. I wish to express a hope that this chapter will be appreciated by all into whose hands it may find its way, more particularly by Veterinary Students and Practitioners. CHARLES J. KORINEK, V. S. CHAPTER II. ABORTION. CAUSE.—Is usually produced by injuries, or by the ewes being poisoned from eating poisonous foods, plants, etc. It has never occurred in infectious form in this country, although sometimes an outbreak is thought infectious on account of several ewes aborting about the same time, but all such outbreaks have been traced to some irritating poison which they had taken with their food or drinking water.