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seed is often given ; a teaspoonful of turpentine to a gallon of liquid food is used 

 by many farmers. Kerosene dips will give good results ; kerosene given inter- 

 nally in small doses have brought improvement in the animal. 



Lameness. 



Bruises, cuts, lack of good bone building food, and kicks cause lameness. 

 Constipation develops a contracted action of the muscles often which makes 

 an animal lame. Plenty of wood ashes and salt or soft coal kept before the 

 hogs will keep them from being lame. Lump sulphur is used by many hog 

 raisers. 



Lice. 



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On account of the bristles it is easier to treat for lice than on other animals 

 with more hair. It is also easy to rid a hog, in fact to rid the premises of lice, 

 so no place should have them. Clean pens are not infected by lice. White- 

 washing often brings relief. Tobacco washes are often used. Kerosene 

 rubbed or brushed on with a broom gives good satisfaction. The buildings 

 must be fumigated. Formaldehyde applied with a sprayer is practical. Sul- 

 phur burned carefully is a common remedy. 



Liver Diseases. 



There are so many diseases caused by too much or improper food, and 

 too little exercise that diagnosing a disease is hard for an inexperienced man. 

 Following closely the symptoms will give good results. Lack of exercise; 

 over-feeding on rich foods, and ill-kept surroundings cause liver disease. 



Symptoms. Coughing up irregular matter as well as bad digestion and 

 sluggishness are always seen at this time. 



Treatment. One should attend to the treating of this disease promptly 

 and carefully to prevent other and perhaps more serious complications f-rom 

 starting. See that the hog has clean quarters and good clean water to drink. 

 Relieving the bowels gives the best results. Salts or ginger and soda (1 tea- 

 spoonful each) in warm water, or buttermilk have a good effect. Linseed oil 

 heals the bowels in excessive action. 



Malignant or Gangrenous Angina. 



Description. Malignant Angina is a form of Anthrax that affects swine 

 quite frequently, generally appearing as an epidemic and spreading over a 

 large territory. It has its principal seat in the throat. Angina may be present 

 with other diseases especially malignant erysipelas. Contagion; filth; expo- 

 sure and poor condition cause it. 



Symptoms. Laborious breathing ; wheezing ; swelling of tongue ; hoarse 

 grunting ; dryness of snout ; brownish-red color of the mucous membranes of 

 the mouth ; trying to vomit ; difficulty in swallowing food ; a swelling on the 

 throat that is painful, hot and hard (this swelling sometimes extends as far 

 as the lower surface of the chest and presents a crimson or red appearance 



