DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE OEGANS. 



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every four hours. Enemas should be administered. If gas is 

 present, a half ounce of turpentine may be substituted for the 

 nitre in the above drench. Bicarbonate of soda, in half-drachm 

 doses, may be given, and is an excellent remedy. 



CONSTIPATION. 



This condition is frequently seen in hogs. Two or three of a 

 herd may cease to eat. They will wander off, and at feeding time 

 will not come up. Repeated and ineffectual efforts to pass faeces 

 are observed. 



Treatment. — Give four ounces of epsom salts and administer 

 enema. 



The hog may suffer with the various diseases of the digestive 

 canal. The causes, symptoms, and treatment are similar to those 

 of the same disease in the horse. 



