58 DISEASES OP THE HOG. 



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er performance of the functions of the intestines. 

 Food that does not stimulate the bowels to con- 

 traction, torpidity of the nerves of the intestines, 

 and scant secretions. Obstructions to the bowels 

 and mechanical impediments will be described un- 

 der tJie head of obstructions. 



►Symptoms: The animal is uneasy, moves about, 

 strains and may pass a small quantity of hard 

 feces, there will be distention of the anus, the lump 

 will frequently be covered with white or bloody 

 mucus. If the accumulation should be up the 

 bowel the animal may pass only mucus or bloody 

 mucus, which might be mistaken for dysentery. 

 In a short time if not relieved the animal becomes 

 dull, the appetite will be impaired, and in some 

 cases vomiting will occur, with severe sickness, 

 which may end in death in a few days. 



Effects: Constipation, besides causing irrita- 

 tion, inflammation, distention, ulceration, gan- 

 grene and piles, deranges the neighboring organs 

 by the pressure of the accumulated feces. It im- 

 pedes the circulation, causing congestion of the va- 

 rious organs and affecting the heart, brain, liver 

 and skin. A great number of skin diseases are the 

 result of constipation. 



Treatment: Give from one to two ounces of cas- 

 tor oil this is a useful purge, being mild, sure and 

 quick in its action. Sulphate of magnesia and 

 other salines, on account of their causing a great 

 increase in the secretions, are very efficient when 

 there is an accumulation of hardened feces. Senna 

 tea. combined with salts increases their activity. 



