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istered in large doses. The dose of the sahcylate of soda should be 

 about 30 gr. three or four times a day, and at the same time a dose 

 of a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda can be given. These are 

 both powders and can be given on the food. The diet should be 

 liquid and sloppy. Milk diet is especially valuable and dry food 

 should be entirely withheld for a few days. 



In the muscular type of the disease macrotys is more valuable 

 than the sahcylate of soda. Fluidextract, or specific medicine of 

 macrotys may be given in half teaspoonful doses every three or 

 four hours. This can be added to a little slop and given in this 

 way. 



As a local appHcation to the inflamed and swollen joints, one of 

 the most efficient apphcations is ichthyol. This may be apphed 

 in a 50 per cent, solution in glycerin, or may be used in the form of 

 an ointment containing about 2 drams of ichthyol to 1 ounce of 

 vaselin. Another good apphcation to these inflamed joints is 

 belladonna liniment, or the commonly used white lotion may be 

 applied. White lotion is made by taking 3 drams of lead subace- 

 tate and 3 drams of zinc sulphate and adding these to 1 pint of 

 water. The preparation is a most effective one in removing pain, 

 soreness, and inflammation from local swellings, bruises, and 

 sprains. 



After the active symptoms of the disease have subsided under 

 the use of sahcylate of soda and sodium bicarbonate, with the local 

 applications, the animal should receive some form of tonic medica- 

 tion to rebuild strength and restore normal function all over the 

 body. As a result of the acute infection the animal is usually run 

 down, and the blood especially is likely to be in a weakened condi- 

 tion. As an after-tonic a preparation containing iron, gentian, 

 nux vomica, and bicarbonate of soda should be used. This can be 

 fed with the food once or twice a day for two or three weeks until 

 the sick hog has entirely regained strength and energy. 



SORE FEET 



Common Causes. — Hogs are quite frequently subject to attacks 



of sore feet, which may be due to bruising of the hoof or to some 



form of inflammation. In cold, winter weather the feet may become 



sore as the result of bruising in walking over the rough, frozen 



