120 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 



have a whitish appearance whieh will contrast 

 with the healthy portion. The lung is also less 

 moist than in health. 



Treatment: Keep such an animal as quiet as 

 possible, and in the majority of cases it will take 

 on fat. If the paroxysms of dyspnea are severe give 

 from one to two drams of Hoffman's anodyne in a 

 little cold water every half hour until relieved, or 

 twenty to thirty drops of tincture of opium in a 

 little water every hour until relieved. 



CHRONIC COUGH. 



Pigs are very subject to cough, which in a great 

 many cases does not seem to affect the health of 

 the animal. 



Causes: Cough in pigs may arise from several 

 causes, worms, indigestion, disordered liver and 

 irritation of the membrane of the throat. If a num- 

 ber of pigs are affected with a cough at the same 

 time it will only be a symptom of some other dis- 

 ease. If possible find the cause and remove it. If 

 this cannot be done give the pig a dose of epsom 

 salts and keep it in a warm, comfortable place, and 

 if this does not relieve it give a teaspoonful of 

 syrup of squill at a dose three times a day. If 

 worms are suspected give one half oz. fluid extract 

 of spigelia and senna at a dose every four hours 

 until it purges. In cases of chronic cough caused 

 by indigestion give a dose of salts and after it has 

 operated give ten grains of sulphate of iron, ton 

 grains of gentian and ^ye grains of nux vomica at 

 a dose in its food twice a day for two weeks. An- 



