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of the ears and tail, can do but little good ; and 

 equally ineffective is the plan of opening a vein in 

 the roof of the mouth, about an inch from the front 

 in a line between the second and third tooth, an 

 operation that it is almost impossible to perform on 

 a pig, and the bleeding is never of sufficient extent 

 to relieve inflammation. Purgatives will consequently 

 be the best remedies to be adopted. Epsom salts, 

 varying in quantity, from one to two ounces, ac- 

 cording to the age of the animal, and sulphur, in 

 doses of from one to three drachms, may be ad- 

 ministered. Attention should, therefore, be given 

 chiefly to preventive, rather than remedial, means. 

 It is of great consequence to let the animals have 

 occasionally a quantity of green meat, as they "will 

 always be found to eat it with avidity. Grass, tares, 

 or clover will be used with advantage. 



