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weakness of hind limbs at first and then of front limbs; intense thirst; 

 bowels tight at first but later loose and offensive ; tender abdomen ; many 

 hogs dying within a few days. Hog Cholera (Acute), Page 254. 



Eyes inflamed and lids gummed together ; gait uncertain ; sometimes stagger- 

 ing; coughing when suddenly aroused; sluggishness; disinclination to 

 move when disturbed ; loss of appetite and flesh ; hind legs particularly 

 weak ; profuse diarrhea ; sick for several months. Hog Cholera (Chronic 

 form), Page 254. 



Eyes inflamed; sore throat; coughing; rash breaking out on the fourth day; 

 some sneezing; sore throat; fever; swollen eye lids; fast breathing. 

 Measles, Page 261. 



Eyes prominent and blood-shot ; hog stupid ; restless ; suddenly he may drop 

 over as though hit with a sledge hammer and the limbs become straight- 

 ened and stiff ; he may seem dead but for his heavy breathing. Apoplexy, 

 Page 249. 



Falling away of flesh, weakness; diarrhea or constipation; dry, persistent, 

 harsh cough ; rapid breathing especially when exercised. (The symp- 

 toms of tuberculosis have no very decided characteristics. The tuber- 

 culin test is a surer way of determining the disease.) Tuberculosis, 

 Page, 269. 



Falling over and straightening out legs; hog acts stupid; running in a circle; 

 frothing at the mouth; rapid, laborious breathing. Blind Staggers, 

 Page, 249. 



Fever (in sows) ; loss of appetite; udder tender and hard; shrinkage in milk. 

 Inflamed Udder, Page 259. 



Fever (in sows) ; severe pain ; thirst ; loss of appetite ; dullness. Inflamma- 

 tion of the Womb, Page 259. 



Fever; vomiting; stiffness; dullness; fast pulse; poor appetite; thirst; stupor; 

 men; quickened pulse. Peritonitis, Page 264. 



Fever; vomiting; stiffness; dullness; fast pulse; poor appetite; thirst stupor; 

 delirium. Scarlet Fever, Page 267. 



Fits (in young pigs) ; some fever ; urine brown in color and scanty ; bowels 

 either too loose or costive; craving for filthy food; loss of appetite. 

 Indigestion, Page 259. 



Flanks heaving; discharges of mucus from the nose; coughing; loss of ap- 

 petite. Colds, P;age 251. 



Flesh; continual falling away of flesh and weakness; fast breathing; dry, 

 persistent, harsh cough, especially when exercised ; diarrhea or constipa- 

 tion. The symptoms of tuberculosis have no very decided character- 

 istics. The tuberculin test is a surer way of determining the presence 

 of the disease.) Tuberculosis, Page 269. 



Food. Craving for filthy food; loss of appetite; bowels either too loose or 

 costive ; fits (in young pigs) ; fever ; urine brown in color and scanty. 

 Indigestion, Page 259. 



