DISEASES OF SWINE TREATMENT 265 



Pleurisy. 



Many hogs as well as other animals catch slight colds and the membrane 

 which lines the chest and covers the lungs becomes inflamed and is known as 

 pleurisy. It may develop into pneumonia. Hogs should not sleep in cold 

 beds, or be exposed to drafts or winds when warm or injured. The air pas- 

 sages may be easily affected. 



Symptoms. Fever; coughing; uneasiness; fast breathing; the back is 

 bent and pressure on side causes flinching. 



Treatment. Give the hog dry, clean quarters. In case the bowels are 

 too tight, give him two ounces of Glauber's salts in warm water. In case the 

 animal does not urinate freely, give a teaspoonful and saltpeter three or four 

 times daily. Jamaica Ginger is fine for the inflammation and may be given 

 in tablespoon doses several times a day. It is also very good as a stimulant. 



Pneumonia or Lung Fever. 



A slight cold due to exposure often develops into more serious diseases 

 and an inflamed condition of the lungs is the most common. Light blood 

 often aids. Corn fed properly gives much heat and prevents many chances of 

 exposure. 



Symptoms. The animal chills, then fever develops; quickened and la- 

 borious respiration ; loss of appetite ; severe coughing and pain tell of the 

 presence of inflammation. 



Treatment. Give the hogs clean, warm, comfortable quarters and access 

 to saltpeter once a day ; 15 drops of aconite will reduce fever. Give strong 

 coffee to prevent vomiting. 



Quinsy. 



This is a disease that appears frequently in hogs. It is generally confined 

 to fat hogs or those highly fed. It is rapid in its course and often fatal. While 

 at first it is easily prevented and taken care of, later it is very hard to treat 

 successfully. 



Symptoms. Soreness and swelling of glands under throat followed by 

 difficult swallowing and breathing; protruding of tongue from mouth covered 

 with slavor. There may be spots on the glands comparing with tonsils in 

 people. 



Treatment. At the start, give an active emetic, such as 4 grains of 

 tartar-emetic (potasio-tartrate of antimony); 6 grains of White Hellebore; 

 and 6 grains of ipecacuanha. Mix and throw into the mouth or give in the 

 feed. If the hog can eat give 2 or 3 ounces of castor oil to clear the bowels. 

 If the hog has great difficulty in breathing, put an active blister on the throat 

 and give injections often. If the animal can drink water, dissolve a teaspoon- 

 ful of Nitre and Salammoniac in it. If a hog has a case of quinsy, split the 

 neck open on each side of the throat so it will bleed freely, then swab the 



