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cent solution liq. cresolis compositus. Dip your pigs once a month in 

 a two per cent solution of the same, covered with one-half inch crude 

 oil. 



Sow Partly Paralyzed. 



We have a sow that we expect to farrow in a week or tivo. She has 

 had the same care' as the rest of the sows, about sixty in all. She has 

 lost the power of her hind legs. Have given her a good rubbing over the 

 kidneys and legs with liniment; does not seem to do her any good. 



Your sow's paralysis is due to her condition. She will probably 

 recover after farrowing. The condition is ascribed to pressure on 

 the nerves and blood-vessels of the pelvis. This pressure is removed 

 after parturition. Give her plenty of clean, dry bedding and keep her 

 comfortable. It is a good treatment to give her two ounces Epsom 

 salts every two to four days as long as the paralysis continues. 



Sow Paralyzed. 



My brood sow_ about a year old has lost all her strength in hen 

 back quarter; she is not able to walk at all. She was bred about three< 

 weeks ago; she is in a good condition. 



This is paralysis due to her pregnant condition. Give her twenty 

 grains potassium iodide three time a day before meals. 



Ulcers on Sow. 



What can I do for a young sow which seems to have ulceration 

 on and in the vagina? 



Get a human rectal syringe and inject the following, twice daily, 

 being sure to keep parts clean: Liquor cresolis compositus two and a 

 half teaspoonfuls, water one pint. Sprinkle the surface ulcers after- 

 ward with the following: Boric acid one ounce, zinc oxide one ounce, 

 alum one dram, thymol iodide one dram. Put this powder on with a 

 salt shaker. 



Hogs With Lice. 



/ have some sows with young pigs that are covered with lice. I 

 have them in small individual pens, under cover. The pens have 

 board floors, which are cleaned, and bedding changed three times per week. 



Thoroughly spray your pens and houses with sheep dip. Get some 

 crude oil and heavily paint the backs of mature animals, being sure to 

 coat the region behind the ears. Do this once a week and your pigs 

 will soon be free from lice. Another good method is to construct a 

 wallow or bath, keeping the water covered to a depth of one-half an 

 inch with crude oil, and allow your animals free access to this. 



Wound on Hog's Leg. 



/ have a hog that gave out in one front leg two weeks ago. 

 Some days she moves around and feeds; others she lies around. When 



