38 SWINE DISEASES 



diarrhea are manifestations of diphtheritic enteritis. 

 The affected animals rapidly become emaciated. 



Treatment. Identify and remove the cause of the 

 trouble. Oleaginous laxatives are indicated, and should 

 be followed with demulcents. When the swine show an 

 inclination to eat, give sparingly of easily digestible 

 foods. 



Toxic Gastritis, Gastro- Enteritis, Enteritis 



A variety of conditions have been grouped under 

 this heading, but this number fortunately is becoming 

 less as more exact investigations are being concluded. 

 It is difficult to clearly distinguish between toxic gastric, 

 toxic gastro-intestinal, and toxic intestinal conditions, 

 and as a matter of common observation it has been 

 found that substances that ordinarily produce toxic 

 gastritis have not spent their entire force in the stomach, 

 and thus continue their action in the intestines. On the 

 other hand, few if any substances are toxic in the intestine 

 that are not also toxic in the stomach. 



Poisoning 

 Sodium Chlorid (Common Salt) 



Poisoning with common salt is rather common. 

 Swine may obtain this salt in cattle yards, or it may be 

 given them in garbage. Meat brine is a frequent source 

 of salt poisoning and is very destructive, as, unfortunately, 

 swine appear to relish it. Brine poisoning is not only 

 due to the contained salt, but also to other ingredients. 

 It has been found that from two to eight ounces of salt 

 produce poisoning in swine, and in some instances much 

 smaller quantities are fatal. 



Lesions.- Sodium chlorid is an intense gastro- 

 intestinal irritant, particularly when in a concentrated 

 solution. In the beginning the mucous membrane of the 

 stomach will be intensely congested. This is followed by 

 hemorrhages upon the mucous membrane, and inflamma- 

 tory disturbances. If absorption is retarded the stomach 

 and bowel content will contain large quantities of blood. 



