66 DiseaSp]S op the hog. 



If a favorable termination is indicated the pain 

 will gradually- subside, the muscles of the abdomen 

 and face relax, the animal becomes brighter and 

 takes notice of things around, it, the pulse is less 

 frequent and stronger, the breathing becomes 

 more regular and the animal either lies quiet or 

 may begin to move about looking for food. In the 

 greater number of cases when they begin to im- 

 prove they make a complete recovery. 



Post mortem appearance: In cases which die 

 early in the attack the only morbid appearance 

 will be a dark redness with more or less swelling 

 of the membrane and may be black or blue in spots. 

 In cases of long duration there will always be more 

 or less fibrous exudation upon the surface of the 

 membrane and a considerable quantity of free 

 liquid in the cavity. In some cases the fibrous 

 exudation may become organized and join the 

 other portion on the opposite side. The mem- 

 brane may be somewhat of a dull white color, but 

 in the majority of cases it will be found of yellow- 

 ish turbid or dirty brown color and often milky, 

 seropurulent or bloody. In some cases pus is 

 found in pouches of the false membrane. The 

 neighboring organs are more or less implicated. 



Treatment: A dose of castor oil or sulphate of 

 magnesium should be given to clean out the 

 bowels. If the stomach will not retain the oil or 

 salts give ten to twelve grains of calomel in pills 

 the physic will act as a revulsant besides remov- 

 ing secretions and stimulating the portal system. 



