c6o SWINE IN AMERICA 



13rolific, producing immense numbers of eggs, which are 

 of a somewhat oblong-oval shape. 



"Pigs may have a number of these worms without 

 their causing any noticeable derangement ; on the other 

 hand, they often derange the digestion and assimilation, 

 causing loss of flesh and a general unhealthy appearance. 

 The animal is usually hungry and may eat large quan- 

 tities of food and yet remain thin. \Mien a pig has 

 such symptoms, with the absence of any other ailment, 

 we may suspect that worms are the cause. In very bad 

 cases the pig becomes weak in the loins and the mem- 

 brane in the corners of the eyes swollen, red and watery; 

 the animal suffers pain, which is indicated by it contin- 

 ually grunting or squealing; such hogs are usually bad 

 tempered and will bite and snarl at the other pigs. In 

 some cases the weakness increases and the animal is un- 

 able to stand, and soon dies. 



"This worm is easily removed by medicine. Give 

 one-half ounce of the fluid extract of spigelia and senna 

 at a dose every four hours until purging takes place, or 

 ' 30 grains of koosin as a pill ; one dose of this is usually 

 sufficient. Another good remedy is to beat up two ounces 

 of pumpkin seeds into a pulp with sugar and give at one 

 dose ; this should be followed in four hours with a brisk 

 physic — castor oil or epsom salts. Santonine is also 

 useful in from three to five-grain doses made into a pill. 

 Chcnopodie oleum (wormseed oil), in from 20 to 30 

 drops may be given in a little syrup, followed in two 

 hours by a purge. These medicines should be given on 

 an empty stomach. If the animal has become very 

 weak the strength should be kept up by stimulants, such 



