CHAPTER XXIII. 



The Most Common Diseases of Swine 



THIS NOT A VETERINARY WORK 



This book is not that of a veterinary surgeon, and no 

 one lacking the training of a veterinarian, or its equiva- 

 lent in practical experience, should presume to lay down 

 the law of diseases which afflict swine. There are 

 times, however, when ready reference to the most gen- 

 erally approved remedies or treatments becomes essential 

 to the swine husbandman, and to meet such situations 

 this chapter has been prepared, by assembling here the 

 advice and suggestions as to prevention and treatment 

 of the more common ailments of swine by men esteemed 

 highly competent to deal with the respective subjects. 



The best and surest "cure" for any disease is undoubt- 

 edly prevention, but as any breeder is aware, there are 

 frequently occasions when such a suggestion is little more 

 than an aggravation. When disease attacks his herd 

 the owner desires information which points to the best 

 possible immediate relief, and the problem then con- 

 fronting him is not one of prevention. Nevertheless, as 

 one of the men quoted in this chapter aptly suggests, the 

 time to look out for a disease is six months or a year be- 

 fore it is expected. It should not require special medi- 

 cal training or technical knowledge on the breeder's part 

 to realize that clean, dry quarters, a supply of whole- 

 some water and a reasonable use of disinfectants will go 



