THE COMMON DISEASES OF SWINE. 



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the anima^ staggers when moving, and death follows sometimes with great 

 emaciation. In Europe this disease is called Leprocy — a misnomer as 

 much as to call it ' ' hog cholera, " It is a form of malignant eczema. 



What to do. — Allow the hog a clean, cool, well ventilated place with 

 cool water to drink, and, if possible, pure water for a bath. Cleanse the 

 skin with soft soap and water, and dress the sores with the following lotion 

 ohree times daily: 



1 Ounce powdered borax, 

 1 Pint of soft water. 



Give, twice a day, the following, in gruel or ajiythmg the unin)ul will 

 best eat : 



No. 19. >^ Ounce Uowers of sulphur, 



1 Drachm nitrate of potash. 



The disease is contagious, and want of care, dirty pens, and foul feed- 

 ing are superinducing causes. 



XIV. Skeleton of the Hog. 



For a better understanding of the anatomy of the liog, the lettered and 

 fignretl illustration of the skeleton will be found instructive. The first 

 series of figures, following the capitals, refer to the bones of the fetlock 

 and feet. The figures following Phalanges ], 2, S, refer to the hinder 

 parts. The last series of figures following Z — Head, indicate the bones 

 of the head. The reader will have no difficulty in recognizing and learn- 

 ing the names. 



SKELETON OF THE HOG. 



Names of the Bones. — A — Cervical vertebrie. B, B — Dorsal verte- 

 bra?. C — Lumbar vcrtcbrse. D — Sacrum. E, E — Coccygeal bones. 

 Fi F — Ribs. G — Costal cartilages. H — Scapula. / — Humerus. K, 

 K — Radius. L — Ulna. M — Carpus, or knee. 1. Scaphoid. 2. Semi- 

 lunar. 3. Cuneiform. 4. Trapezium. 5. Trapezoid. b. Os mag- 

 num. 7. Unciform. 8. Pisiform. iV, N — Lar^^e metacarpal, or 



