DISEASES OF THE HOG. 71 



Treatment: In acute hepatitis when the pulse Is 

 full and strong, the pig should get a dose of from 

 one to two ounces epsom salts to act as a revulsant 

 by depleting the system and indirectly relieving 

 the portal veins. Mercurials are especially indi- 

 cated in consequence of their property of increas- 

 ing the hepatic secretions and thereby directly un- 

 loading the congested vessels of the liver. For 

 this purpose give from five to fifteen grains of calo- 

 mel, this should be followed by a dose of effusion 

 of one ounce senna leaves; after the physic has 

 operated freely give three grains of calomel morn- 

 ing and evening for a few days. If there is much 

 pain add one grain of opium to the calomel; also 

 give from ten to fifteen grains of nitrate of potas- 

 sium twice a day to keep the kidneys active. In 

 the chronic form give one to two ounces castor oil 

 and after this has operated give from ten to fifteen 

 drops of nitro-muriatic acid three times a day in a 

 little water. To improve the appetite give a tea- 

 spoonful each of tincture of gentian and ginger 

 and two grains of quinine at a dose in water three 

 times a day. If the bowels are inclined to be con- 

 stipated give ten grains of aloes at a dose at night. 

 There are a number of other diseases of the liver 

 which are not easily detected during the life of the 

 animal, and may be taken for chronic hepatitis, 

 such as hypertrophy; this is an overgrowth of the 

 organ, and in some few cases can be diagnosed by 

 a bulging of the right side of the animal. It may 

 not affect the health of the animal for some time, 



