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get soiled, and to present such occurring, overalls should be worn and 

 these also should be left in the vicinity of the styes. 



Disinfectants Recommended. 



Disinfectants are substances which are capable of destroying 

 germs. They must for farm use combine cheapness with efficiency 

 and be safe for general handling. 



1. Lime. — Ordinary lime, whether slaked or unslaked, is a good 

 disinfectant about pig-styes. In slaking lime add about half a pound 

 to a gallon of water, and to increase its disinfecting power h little of 

 the chloride of lime can be stirred into the mixture. 



2. Phenyle. — Strong solutions should be einjiloyed, and they 

 should be used unsparingly. 



3. Carbolic Acid. — Crude carbolic acid is a cheap compound, and 

 24 ozs. to 1 gallon of water is the strength of the solution that should 

 be employed. It can be mixed with lime washes, and when so used 

 an eifective disinfection can be relied u])on. 



Natural spontaneous disinfection will occur if places are exposed 

 to the sun's rays, so all old infected buildings should be pulled down 

 and burnt, and the sun then in the course of time will do the rest. 

 At the end of 12 months it would be safe to assume that sj)ontaneous 

 disinfection has occurred. 



Trea'J'ment. 



A specific cure for swine plague — that is some drug which if 

 administered would destroy the specific cause of the disease within 

 the system or render it harmless — is as yet unknown. 



Antiseptic and antinyretic drugs, and drugs that stimulate the 

 respiratory organs, may have a certain modifying influence upon the 

 fever and general course of the disease, but they are not capable of 

 bringing it to a sharp termination and establishing immediate 

 cure. 



The pneumonic condition is the serious part of the disorder, and 

 if the lesions are extensive death is inevitable. The bowel lesions in 

 themselves are not nearly so grave, as perforation of the intestines 

 is a rare event in the pig. 



The pneumonic process runs a definite course and treatment is 

 directed towards supporting life until the disease expends itself. 

 There is pain (when pleura involved), cough, and oppression of 

 breathing. To diminish the tension of the circulation, and to relieve 

 the distressed breathing, and to increase the expulsive efforts on the 

 part of the lungs, to get rid of bronchial secretions and other morbid 

 products a combination such as 



Carbonate of Ammonia ... ... 8 grains 



Tincture of Aconite ... ... 4 drops 



Solution of Acetate of Ammonia ... 30 drops 



might be given in separated milk twice daily. The dose is for each 

 100 lbs. live weight, and lighter and heavier pigs should receive 

 commensurate doses. 



