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nmy also cause it. It may occur as a cuniplicatiou of tiuiur iiiitcimuN 

 disease. 



Symptoms.— The pig shows a dispositiou to lie down most of the 

 time. The hind parts move stltlly, and >the gait is stiff and straddling. 

 Urine is passed frequently and in small quantities. It is higher colored 

 than normal, and may be tinged with blood. If due to an injury, the 

 symptoms appear sdon after it has occurred. 



Treatment.— Preventive measures consists in avoiding as much as 

 possible conditions that may cause the disease. The hog should be given 

 dry, comfortable quarters and fed on slops. It is well at the beginning 

 to administer a cathartic of castor oil (one to four ounces). Hot water 

 fomentations may be applied to the back and loins. 



Inflammation of the Kidneys. Causes.— These are very much the 

 same as in congestion of the liidneys. Irritating foods, drugs such 9s 

 turpentine given internally and applied locally, and pathogenic germs 

 conveyed to the kidneys by the circulation or entering the kidneys by 

 way of their excretory apparatus are also factors. 



Symptoms.— The back of the hog may be quite sensitive to pressure. 

 "When it stands, the back is arched and held stiffly. The temperature 

 may be elevated and the respirations and the pulse beats quickened. 

 The urine is scant and highly colored. Convulsions may occur. Chrouic 

 inflammation of the kidneys may develop very slowly without giving rise 

 to any noticeable symptoms until the disease reaches the later stages. 

 Large abscesses are occasionally found in the kidneys of hogs apparently 

 in perfect health when killed. " 



Treatment.— The preventive and medicinal treatment is much the 

 same as in congestion of the kidneys. To insure free action of the 

 bowels small doses of castor oil (fi'om two to four tablespoonfuls) should 

 be administered frequently. Diarretics should also be given. 



Diseases of the Bladder.— Retention of the urine and inflammation of 

 the bladder (cystitics) is sometimes met with in the hog. The retention 

 of the urine may be due to spasm of the neck of the bladder, a cystic or 

 urethral calculus, or from a tumor pressing on the urethra and preventing 

 the flow of the urine from the bladder. 



Treatment.— The treatment iu both cases is to remove the cause If 

 possible. Inflammation of the bladder is due to the retention of the 

 urine and irritation from bacteria. To relieve the irritation, chlorate 

 of potassium in from fifteen to thirty grain doses can be given twice daily. 

 Pressure on the urethra by a tumor can be relieved by an operation in 

 some cases. Keep the animal quiet and feed mostly sloppy food. 



Diseases of the Spleen.— Inflammation of the spleen is frequently 

 mentioned in the older works on veterinary medicine, and an elaborate 

 line of symptoms is sometimes given in connection with the disease. 



Hypertrophy, atrophy and rupture of the spleen is recognized only by 

 a post-mortem examination. These conditions may arise from injury or 



