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CHAPTER V. 

 DISEASES OF THE INTESTINES. 



Enteritis (Inflammation of the Bowels.) En- 

 teritis, strictly speaking, means inflammation of 

 any part of the bowels, but it is seldom that the 

 bowel is inflamed throughout its entire length, 

 This is a very fatal disease in all animals, espe 

 cially in the pig. The causes are colds, injuries 

 irritating substances in the food, obstinate con 

 stipation or diarrhea. It is also caused by drink 

 ing bad water and sometimes is a result of other 

 diseases. 



Symptoms: A pig affected by this disease re- 

 fuses food, is thirsty, is very restless, has a dull 

 appearance and suffers much pain will lie down, 

 roll on its side, get up, move around and grunt or 

 squeal the mouth is dry and of a purplish color, 

 and if the pig has a white skin it will be red in 

 patches, especially on the belly; there is a great 

 tenderness of the walls of the abdomen and the 

 animal will squeal or moan if pressed upon; diar- 

 rhea is usually present and the discharge from the 

 bowels is apt to be followed by an increase in 

 the pain; but after a few minutes seems to be 

 mitigated somewhat. The discharge may be very 



