126 t>lf?EASE?? DF THE HOrl. 



Treatment: In the early stage of the disease 

 give from ten to fifteen grains of eah)niel at a dose, 

 followed in three or four hours with from one to 

 two ounces of castor oil. This will often cut the 

 disease short. After the bowels have been freely 

 acted on and the fever continues with a hard, 

 strong pulse, give two to three drops of the fluid 

 extract of veratrum viride every four hours until 

 the pulse becomes softer and less frequent. Ten 

 grains of nitrate of potassium given in a little 

 water three times a day will be of service in keep- 

 ing the kidneys active. If the pig should be in 

 much pain give one grain each of opium and ipe- 

 cacuanha three or four times a day in pill. If the 

 bowels should become confined give one half to 

 one ounce of sulphate of magnesia. After the 

 fourth day the animal should get ten grains of 

 iodide of potassium three times a day and if the 

 heart is very irregular give two to three drops of 

 the fluid extract of digitalis three times daily. If 

 the animal becomes weak its strength should be 

 supported by stimulants, such as carbonate of am- 

 monia in from five to ten grain doses three times a 

 day or whisky and milk. During the disease give 

 the pig all the sweet milk it will take, with some 

 roots or fresh clover, if it can be obtained. A little 

 oatmeal gruel will also be beneficial. Keep the pig 

 in a comfortable place. 



HYPERTROPHY AND DILATION OF THE HEART. 



Hypertrophy and dilatation of the heart are not 

 readily detected in the pig while it is alive. I have 



