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Si'cssi's. Till' \ouiij: :tiiiiu:il uuiy sliow soiiu' cvidt'iuc of ahtluiiiiiial |fiiiii. 

 Tilt' tail ami hind iiarts soon becdinc soilod with tlif discharRes. TUh ap- 

 in'titi' may l>f uond at tlic iK'^iriiiiiiv:. liiit is ;.Ma(liiMlly lost and (lie pi;: 

 Ix'conifs dull and weak, the l>a<k is arclicd. liair roiiiiii and tlicn; is indis- 

 position to move about. Wlicn the symptoms set in soon after hirtli it 

 is more apt to prove fatal than if the pigs were several weeks old. 



Treatment. — Scours being a disease clue largely to bad dictics and 

 hygiene, the iireventive treatment is of more iini)orlanf(' than llic medi- 

 cinal. This consists in correcting errors in feeding and care. At the 

 time of farrowing the sow should be fed a light easily digested ration, 

 the pen kept clean and iby and the pigs allowed plenty of exercise and 

 pure air. If the scours aic due 1o the feverisli condition of tlie mother 

 or to irritating food, she should be given a catliartic of castor oil (two or 

 three ounces). To check the scoiu's in the pigs, a few drops of laudanum 

 can be placed on the tongue, or a large dose (from one-lialf to one table- 

 spoonful) .'idniinistered tili the sow. Tliis sliouhl be rejieated if necessary. 



Diarrhoea. Scours. Dysentery.— Diarrlioea in liogs is characteiized by 

 frequent and rather fluid evacuations. 



Catises. — Sudden changes in the feed, esiiocially to green feed, will 

 frequently cau.se it. Diarrhoea may occur as a symiilom in inflannii:\t(try 

 diseases of the digestive tract. 



Treatment. — When occurring as a symptom <>i' diseaso. the cause of the 

 diarrhoea must be removed before Ave can hoitc; to treat it successfully. 

 In all cases it is best to give a cathartic; castor oil (one to three ounces) 

 or calomel (ten to thirty grains). Tliis sliould l)e followed by laudanum 

 (half a tablesjioonful). prei»ared chalk ((uie-lialf to one tablewpoonful), 

 or nitrate of Iiismritli (nne teaspoonl'uli. The dose may be repeated if 

 necessary. 



Constii»ation.-^Tliis isilie oi)]i()siie (•(Hidiiiitii Irom ili.-ii'i'iioea. 



Causes. — Constipat.ion is caused by di-y feed, lack of water, fever, 

 paralysis oi- as a symptom of inflammation of tlie intestines. 



Treatment.— This consists in giving ;i catliartic of castor or linseed 

 oil. Ep.som salts may also be given. Tlie action of the cathartic can be 

 assisted by an enema. Sloppy feed should be fed. 



Inflammation of the Peritoneum. Peritonitis. Causes.— Hogs are not 

 as suljject to peritonitis as most other domestic animals. It results from 

 the extension of the inflaiir.iiation fi-oni the intestines or other inti'rnal 

 organs. Injuries to the w.ills of tlie .ibdomen. ex]tosure to cold, and sui'h 

 operations as spaying and castrating may cause it. 



Symptoms.— These resemble those seen in gastro-enteritis. The history 

 of the qase may help us in the diagnosis. Tlie hog is feverish and dull, 

 the liack is arched, abdominal Avails rigid and tlit; breathing short and 

 quickened. There are indications of abdominal pain, especially upon 

 pr(>ssure lieing applied. 



Treatment.— The treatment is mainly preventive. Such operations as 



