CYSTICERCUS DISEASE OF THE PIG. 



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Wounds and sections of tendons in the region of the cannon bone, 

 sections of the tendo-Achillis, etc., have been seen and described. All 

 such injuries may heal under antiseptic treatment and after aseptic 

 suture of the divided ends, provided the sutures and dressings are applied 

 immediately. If, on the other hand, suppuration, infection, necrosis 

 of tendons, synovitis or arthritis occur as complications, such injuries 

 become extremely serious, and from an economic standpoint render it 

 better to sacrifice the animal rather than attempt treatment. 



Strains of tendons and tendinitis occur in the front limbs of oxen, 

 particularly of those used in carts. The chief indications are swelling in 

 the region of the cannon bone and fetlock, uneven contour of the flexor 

 tendons, sensibility on pressure, and lameness of varying intensity. 



Treatment consists in continuous cold irrigation, massage, the 

 application of a blister or even of the actual cautery. As a rule, how- 

 ever, it is better to rest and fatten the animal. 



A frequent complication of such injuries of tendons consists in 

 knuckling over at the fetlock. 



PARASITIC DISEASES OF MUSCLES. 



INFECTION WITH CYSTICERCI. 



Infection of the connective and muscular tissues with cysticerci 

 results from the entry into the body of embryos of Tcenia soliitm and 

 Tcenia saginata of man. It occurs in man and almost all animals, but 

 is only of grave clinical importance in the pig and ox. 



The following table shows the chief cystic (cestode) parasites of animals, 

 though the cysts are not always confined to muscular structures : — 



CYSTICERCUS DISEASE OF THE PIG. 



This disease of the pig is due to Cysticercus cellulosce, the cystic form 

 of the Tcenia solium or Tcenia arniata of man. As a disease of the pig 

 it has been recognised from the most ancient times, and is stated to be 



