226 COMMON DISEASES. 



QUINSY. 



Symptoms. — There is a marked sore throat. The neck is 

 swollen back of and beneath the lower jaw. There is difficult 

 respiration. Prognosis is usually favorable. 



Treatment. — Hot fomentations around the swollen neck and 

 the following prescription may be given internally. Fluid extract 

 belladonna 4 drops; chlorate of potash 10 grains, three times a 

 day in 2 oz. water, 



SUGGESTIONS. 



Drenching swine. — Put a piece of rubber hose on the neck 

 of bottle, give medicine slowly and cautiously, and if possible when 

 the animal is not squealing. The animal may either be thrown 

 down and held, or tied, or a loop may be passed around the upper 

 jaw back of the front teeth and held by a turn around a post; but 

 in this case, medicines must be given with great care. 



Black teeth. —Black teeth in young pigs is not a matter of se- 

 rious importance, so far as the teeth are concerned. 



