174 SECOND THOUSAND QUESTIONS IN AGRICULTURE 



infectant. I have difficulty in keeping her bowels loose and she has 

 pains in excreting. What is the cause of this and how shall I treat 

 the pig? 



Give pig two to six ounces epsom salts, depending on size, as needed 

 to remedy this trouble. On the prolapsed rectum use the following oint- 

 ment: Adrenaline and chloretone ointment (P. D. Co.) applied twice 

 daily. Before applying the ointment, hang pig up by hind legs and give 

 injection of warm soap and water to reduce the prolapse, then insert finger 

 and apply the ointment. 



Pig With Inflammation of Kidneys. 



What is the matter with a pig that urinates almost constantly, 

 usually small stream; at first natural in appearance; now, after five 

 days, considerable quantities of blood, bright red? The pig lies down on 

 his belly most of the time. When standing, back is humped. 



This is inflammation of the kidneys. The best remedy is to butcher 

 the animal. You might try giving flaxseed tea twice daily in one pint 

 doses, also one drachm potassium citrate twice daily. 



"Thumps" in Pigs. 



/ have young pigs that cannot stand still. They shake like a pig 

 does when he is cold. 



Your pigs have the thumps. Cut their ration *5n half. Give each 

 2 ounces epsom salts, then 2 drachms aromatic spirits ammonia every 

 two hours until relieved. 



Scabby Hide of White Pigs. 



Tell me a good way to keep scabs off my white pigs. Does undiluted 

 coal oil sprinkled on them to kill lice hurt the pigs? 



Undiluted coal oil is too severe to use on animals ; a little crude 

 oil painted on their backs and behind the ears is far better. White 

 pigs blister and become scabby in our California climate, and is one of 

 the main reasons why black hogs are more popular in this State. Pro- 

 vide plenty of shade for them and a clean cement wallow, containing 

 a 2 per cent solution of liquor cresolis compositus, on which is floated 

 about one-half inch of crude oil. Allow them free access to this at 

 all times. Clean out this wallow at least once every two weeks and put 

 in fresh solution. This will not only act as a healing lotion for their 

 scabs and sores.but will also keep them free from lice and help prevent 

 other diseases. 



Pigs Die From Infection. 



When our pigs are born, they are in a good, healthy condition; at 

 the age of five days or over they scour very bad, and get very thin; they 

 suck the mothers very little; they always lay sideways for about five 



