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Symptoms: Abdominal pain, vomiting, back arched, 

 breathing rapid and temperature elevated from two to 

 three degrees. There may be diarrhoea or the animal 

 may be constipated. Vomiting, as a rule, relieves acute 

 attacks by expelling the irritant from the bowels. When 

 it takes a chronic form, the hogs become stunted. 



Treatment: Endeavor to find out the cause and re- 

 move it. If constipated, give Calomel, fifteen to twenty 

 grains, or, if diarrhoea appears, give hog regulator and 

 tonic as prescribed on first page of this chapter. Feed 

 with hot wheat bran mashes. This will expel all worms 

 and aid digestion. 



JAUNDICE 



(Yellows) 



Cause: Liver flukes, intestinal worms, gall stones, 

 lack of exercise, overfeeding, or a stoppage of the bile 

 duct. 



Symptoms: The white portions of the eyes take on 

 a yellow color, as do the membranes of the mouth, back 

 arched, hair looks rough, vomiting, temperature elevated, 

 constipation, although diarrhoea is sometimes noticed. 

 The urine is passed frequently, and is of a dark amber 

 color. 



Treatment: This disease requires careful feeding 

 and plenty of exercise. Give Calomel, ten to twenty 

 grains, then follow with large doses of regulator and 

 tonic as prescribed on first page of this chapter. It is 

 important in this disease, especially if due to worms. 

 Feed clean swill and vegetables. Give hogs all the pure 

 water they will drink. 



KIDNEY CONGESTION 



Cause: Hogs are subject to various injuries about 

 the kidneys, due to a large number of hogs piling up, 

 exposure to cold, wet rains, etc. 



Symptoms : Small quantities of dark colored urine are 



