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into five parts and injected into the rectum every half hour is good; 1 fluid 

 ounce of syrup of buckthorn is often used. Prepare a bran mash with hot 

 water and feed it to the constipated hogs. 



Diarrhea and Scours. 



Extreme looseness of bowels. Decayed foods; too much food; an in- 

 flamed and irritated condition of stomach and intestines ; unsanitary condi- 

 tions; improper action of liver; over-exercising on a hot day; all cause loose- 

 ness in bowels. 



Symptoms. Extreme looseness of bowels. Much distress is shown and 

 dung is yellow. An acid condition is shown by straining and vomiting. 



Treatment. It is important to remove the cause. Do not feed filthy food. 

 Keep the place clean. A paste of flour and water is good and healthy. Castor 

 oil is healing and can be given with good results. Plenty of water acts as a 

 cleanser. 1 grain of rhubarb and 10 grains of calcium carbonate may be used. 

 Any good astringent remedy will have the proper effect. Put a tablespoonful 

 of air-slaked lime in the slop of the pigs about 3 times a week. Give the 

 sow the amount of sulphur that will stand on a 5 cent piece, in a little milk or 

 upon a small piece of bread. Give 1 hour before feeding. 



Dysentery. 



This is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bowels. It is 

 accompanied by frequent passing of feces containing mucus and blood. There 

 is too much acid in the system. 



Eating rotten meat or vegetables ; lying in cold damp places ; inactive 

 liver ; worms, and constipation are many causes. 



Symptoms. Uneasiness ; poor appetite ; dullness ; colic pains ; little fever 

 and bloat ; bad smelling feces passing off dry at first, but later thin feces con- 

 taining blood or mucus. 



Treatment. Give big dose of castor oil, followed by calomel and 25 drops 

 of camphor. Give starch water. A teaspoonful of ginger is good in the last 

 stages of their sickness. Give three times daily until relieved. 



Eating of Pigs. 



Treatment. Keep a mixture of equal parts of sulphur, salt, wood ashes 

 and soft coal before the sows. Do this just before farrowing time. She likes 

 lime and eats the little pigs for that in their bones. If a sow is eating her 

 pigs, try feeding her pork which is well salted. This is expensive and it is 

 far better to. prevent rather than to cure. 



Enteritis. 



Often improper food is taken into the lower bowels and develops an 

 inflamed condition caused by colds; constipation; and drinking filthy water. 



