Of the Warts, and Cratches of Sheep.
THis disease called by the vulgar shepheards the Hedghog, and it doth annoy the Sheep two manner of ways; First, when some gauling or matter ariseth upon the paring of the hoof, or else a bunch arise in the same place having hair growing in the middle like the hair of a Dog, and under that a little worm, the worm is best drawn out with a knife, by cutting the top of the wound, wherein must be used great wariness and circumspect••ion, because if the worm be cut asunder in the wound, there issueth out of her such a venemous pustulate matter, that poysoneth the wound, and then there is no remedy but the foot must be cut off. But the wound being opened, and the worm taken out alive, presently with a Wax-candle you must melt into it hot burning sewet, and if there be no bunch but only scabs, take Allum, liquid Pitch, Brimstone, and Vinegar, mingled all together, and apply it unto the wound, or else take a young Pomgranate before the grains grow in it, and bake it with Allum, casting upon it Vinegar, sharp Wine, and the rust of Iron fryed all together.