THE MOST COM MUX DISEASES OF SWIXE 579 



on the upper part of the windpipe, causing difticnlt 

 hreathing-, and in some cases sutfocation. It is a local 

 disease common to the pig and usually yields to treat- 

 ment. Give the pig all the cold water it will drink. 

 P\it one-half dram of chloride of ammonia in one-half 

 |)int of water, and if the animal is thirsty and will drink 

 water, put it in the drinking water; if not give it fmni 

 a hottle three times a day. Bathe the neck with hot 

 water and rub on camphorated liniment. If the breath- 

 ing is difficult give three drops of the fluid extract of 

 belladonna and ten grains of chlorate of potassium 

 three times a day. 



HOGS "BREAKING DOWN" 



James Atkinson : "There are a number of ailments 

 that might result in stilfening the hind quarters of hogs. 

 It frequently happens that too heavy feeding of corn 

 causes a weakening of the bones, and the 'animals break 

 down.' This is apt to occur where they are not supplied 

 much pasture, or grains or feeds other than corn. If 

 the ailment is due to corn, use such supplementary feeds 

 as shorts, bran or linseed oil meal. Tankage is also an 

 excellent food in cases of this kind, as it is a most satis- 

 factory flesh and bone builder. Stiffness may be due to 

 rheumatism. This, in our opinion, is the cause of a good 

 deal of trouble among hogs. Sleeping in damp quarters 

 is a cause of this ailment. We have known instances 

 where it resulted when hogs were compelled to sleep on 

 drafty floors. The hog can stand some hardship, but 

 nothing will throw him out of condition quicker than 



