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fittings of iron. After the disinfection allow lots of light 

 and pure air to enter, and do not allow piles of manure, 

 etc., to accumulate in the stable. 



Thumps in pigs is a disease mainly due to over- 

 feeding and is often a serious trouble with the 

 young pigs, the' cause being known, the treat- 

 ment will be to reduce the feed and give the 

 sow or the pigs a dose of physic, raw linseed oil 

 or epsom salts, and plenty of exercise. 



Rheumatism in pigs is common in damp stables, 

 may be due to pigs burrowing in hot manure in 

 winter time and then becoming exposed to the 

 cold weather. Eemoval of the causes, a mild 

 physic and five grains of salol in the feed twice 

 daily will help overcome the trouble, if the 

 joints are swollen a liniment will be needed. 



Removal of the boar's tusks is easily accom- 

 plished by the stockman, and renders the animal 

 less dangerous to manage. Snub to a post, by 

 means of a strong rope, one end of which is 

 noosed and applied over the upper jaw of the 

 pig (see Eestraining p. 192.) Take a pair of 

 strong pinchers apply over the tusk close to the 

 gum, close the pinchers tightly and give a sharp 

 tap or two with a hammer to the exposed jaw of 

 the pinchers, the tusk will be broken off easily 

 and without hurt to the boar. 



Chapped teats occur in cows from exposure, 

 standing in muddy places, etc., and are best 

 treated by the use of oxide of zinc ointment, car- 



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DILATOR, bolic salve or camphor ice. 



