404 Diseases of Swine, 



constipated and the pulse hard and quick. These symptoms 

 may pass oiF, or may increase, leading to a period of excite- 

 ment from increased pressure on the brain. The animal runs 

 to and fro, often in a circle, hitting against objects, as if 

 blind ; the breathing is laborious, and he may fall down in an 

 unconscious condition. 



In other cases, the effusion on the brain, or the apoplectic 

 stroke, takes place without these premonitory symptoms. 

 The hog suddenly drops, as if struck on the head with a 

 hammer, the limbs stiffen, the breathing is hard and snorting, 

 and a froth exudes from the mouth. 



In either case the treatment is by promptly dashing cold 

 water over the animal, and especially pouring it from a height 

 of eight or ten feet on the head. The bowels should be 

 stimulated by an active purgative injection, as — 



No. 451. Sulphate of magnesia, 4 oz. 



Oil of turpentine, 2 drachms. 



Soap suds. ^ pint. 



Mix, for an injection. 



Bleeding may be performed from the ear, or from the 

 jugular, if it can be reached. But it is of no great benefit; 

 and cutting a slit to the skull, and rubbing the wound with 

 salt, as well as liniments, blisters, etc., are all of no use 

 whatever. The cold douche and the active injection are the 

 remedies. 



COUGHS, COLLS, QUINSY, AND INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 



These associated diseases of the breathing organs are as 

 common in the pig as in other domestic animals. 



For snuffles, or catarrh in the head, little is needed but 

 stabling in a clean, dry pen, and cleanliness. There is, 

 however, a chronic form of nasal gleet, called in some parts 

 of the country ^' blue nose," which is said to be incurable, 

 contagious, and very similar to glanders in the horse. We 



