406 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



are perfectly well again ; unhealthiness in these 

 animals may be discovered by drawing the hand over 

 the bristles in an opposite direction to their growth ; 

 if the roots be white and clean the pig is sound, but 

 if the skin is speckled with a reddish cast, he is un- 

 healthy. 



THE MEASLES 



Is discovered by looking under the tongue, where a 

 quantity of small black blisters are found; con- 

 siderable weakness in the hind-legs exist, and the flesh 

 is spotted with red. 



Give the following dose : — 



Crude Antimony, (powdered) - 1 ounce, 

 mixed in a little water or wash, then keep him in the 

 stye from three to four hours. If this does not effect 

 a cure repeat the dose. 



Brimstone in the pig's wash is esteemed very ex- 

 cellent. 



SORES AND CRACKED EARS. 



The udder of a sow is subject at times to glandular 

 swellings. Camphorated saturnine washes or oint- 

 ments may be used in such cases. Half a drachm 

 of calomel may be administered occasionally till the 

 swelling has subsided. Cracked ears, and other sores 

 of the same description, may be rubbed with saturnine 



