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syringe .should he smeared with vaseline lielore iiHiiidiicin,i; it into the 

 rectum. When the injection is hirge, it is well to elevate the hind parts 

 of the hog. A gallon or more can be introduced into the intestines in this 

 way. A funnel and rul)ber tubing or an ordinary syringe can be used for 

 this purpose. 



Preventive Treatment.— i'reventive treatment is recognized by all suc- 

 cessful hog raisers as the mo.st successful and economical method of 

 combatting disease, and it is along this line that the greatest attention 

 should be directed. Disease is best combatted by correcting the faults in 

 breeding and feeding, by good hygienic surroundings, by ample e.vercise, 

 fresh air and sunlight, clean yards and pens, and the free use of disin- 

 fectants. 



Diseases of the Digestive .System. Stomatitis. Sore Mouth. Causes. — 

 Putrid or decomposing slops, irritating or hot foods, dreuclios, the water 

 of foul wallows, especiallj' that containing mtich seepage from the ma- 

 nure pile, are among the common causes of simple stomatitis in swine. 

 Decayed teeth, irritation from awns or beards of grasses, as barley and 

 wheat in the feed, and rope loops used in catching hogs may also cau.se 

 it. Circumscribed intiamed patches on the mucous membrane of the 

 mouth are sometimes seen in liog cholera, swine plague, anthrax, actino- 

 mycosis, and other diseases. 



Symptoms. — The mucous meiubrani' of the mouth is hot, dry and red 

 in appearance. Koi)y saliva dribbles from the corners. The animal 

 champs its jaws and seems to find relief in running its nose into cold 

 w.iter. There is a disagreeable odor from the mouth. Mastication is 

 painful, and the hog shows a disposition to eat sparingly. Soft liquid 

 food is preferred. Hard food is imperfectly masticated and may drop 

 from the month. Recovery usually takes place in a few days. 



Treatment.— If due to ii-ritating foods, the cause should l)e removed. 

 Hard food should be Avitlilield and nothing but sloppy foods fed to the 

 animal when hi this condition. Plenty of cool, clean Avater should be 

 placed where the hog can drink and run its nose into it. The medical 

 treatment consists in washing the mouth twice a day with an astringent 

 wasli or antiseptic lotion. A four per cent, solution of boric acid or alum 

 can be used for this purpose. The coal tar washes are also serviceable. 



Ulcerative Stomatitis. Infectious Sore Mouth of Pigs. Causes.— This 

 liise.ise is common in pigs from a few days to several weeks of age and 

 is infectious in character. No specitic germ, however, has been found. 

 Dusty, dirty or muddy quarters are among the predisposing causes. Un- 

 der such conditions the sow's udder is exposed to dust and dirt and acts 

 as a carrier of disease-producing germs. The disea.se may lie spread by 

 diseased pigs infecting the teats of the mothers of healthy litters. 



Symptoms.— The mucous membrane lining the lips and cheeks is 

 swollen and inflamed. This is frequently quite marked, the snout and 

 lips becoming so badly swollen tiiat the i>ig can hardly breatlh'. The 



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