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and has a weakness of the hind legs, together with other indications of general debility. 

 Sometimes there are pustules under the tongue and a discharge from the nose and eyes. 

 Measly pork may readily be known by the cysts distributed through the muscular and other 

 tissues of the body, some of which are about the size of a grain of wheat. The disease seldom 

 proves fatal, still it is regarded generally as incurable in swine. It is more easily prevented 

 than cured. 



If, however, taken in the early stages, daily small doses of sulphur, saltpetre, or Epsom 

 salts be given for two or three weeks, with a liberal supply of wholesome, nutritious, and 

 easily digested food, the eggs might be passed from the stomach and bowels, but this is not 

 certain. If possible, keep the animals from access to means of becoming infected with the 

 disease, such as the excrement of human beings and dogs. 



Pneumonia. This is_,occasioned by a severe cold. The symptoms are a feverish state 

 of the system, shivering of the body and limbs, quick, labored breathing, attended with more 

 or less coughing and loss of appetite. Keep the bowels from being constipated by giving 

 mild doses of Epsom salts, or castor oil, if necessary. Put the patient in a comfortable, clean, 

 and well ventilated pen, and give good nourishing food, and all the pure water he will drink. 

 Rub the chest and side frequently with a mixture of ground mustard and vinegar. Good 

 nursing will generally affect a cure, sooner than medicines. 



Protrusion Of Rectum (Prolapsus Ani). This is of not unfrequent occurrence in 

 swine, especially among young pigs, and generally results from eating too much food of a 

 constipating tendency, and from a lack of a variety of food. It also sometimes follows 

 diarrhoea and difficult parturition. If the part protruded is not too badly swollen, and is red 

 in color, it may be carefully washed in tepid water; after which, lubricate the hand with 

 sweet oil, and gently crowd it back to its place. This must be done with great care. It may 

 be well to apply a little laudanum or extract of witch hazel before returning the part. This 

 should be followed by having the pig stand in a place where he cannot turn around, and 

 where the hind legs will be elevated several inches higher than the fore legs. When the 

 parts have turned quite black, and show signs of mortification setting in, it will be well to 

 send for a skillful veterinary surgeon ; and if necessary the offensive portion can be removed ; 

 but this will require a skillful use of the knife, and should not be done carelessly. 



Quinsy or Inflammation of the Tonsils. This is an inflammation of the glands 

 of the throat, and is quite common with swine and sometimes fatal, as a hog is more easily 

 suffocated by a swelling of the neck or throat than any other animal, especially if rather fat. 

 The symptoms are denoted by a difficulty in swallowing, a swelling of the throat, and especially 

 under the lower jaw and neck. The swelling is frequently so great as to cause the tongue to 

 protrude from the mouth. The first thing to be done is to scarify the swollen parts with a 

 thin sharp knife until blood issues freely ; this will have a tendency to reduce the inflammation. 

 Afterwards foment the parts with cloths wrung out in hot water, keeping them constantly 

 applied to keep up a slight bleeding, and reduce the inflammation. 



Give an injection of warm water with half an ounce of castor oil. Dissolve a teaspoonful 

 of chloride of potassium in a tablespoonful of warm water and turn it down the throat of the 

 patient, three or four times a day. The following is also a good remedy: two teaspoonfuls of 

 spirits of turpentine mixed with the same quantity of melted lard. This may be given in a 

 half -pint of gruel or milk, if the animal will eat; if not, swab the tonsils frequently with it, 

 using a small stick with a sponge or cloth fastened around the end. Give the animal all 

 the cold water it will drink, with a little vinegar and nitre mixed with it. 



Rheumatism. This is not uncommon with hogs, and results almost invariably from 

 exposure to cold storms, sleeping in damp, filthy, ill-ventilated pens, or on the cold ground. 

 To prevent the evil, provide warm, clean beds, with protection from dampness. For pigs 



