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have been called to cases in which a number of pigs 

 became siiddenl}^ blind and generally the brain was 

 also affected. I have made post mortem examina- 

 tions of some that died and the only lesion found 

 was in the stomachs, w^hich were inflamed and 

 full of undigested food, and in some I think worms 

 were the cause. The greater number were cured 

 by giving a physic, epsom salts one to two ounces, 

 or one ounce castor oil with two drops of croton oil 

 in it; this was followed by giving two drops of the 

 fluid extract of nux vomica and two grains of san- 

 tonin at a dose in a little syrup three times a day ; 

 this was continued for a week or tw o w^hen neces- 

 sary. When worms are suspected, give half ounce 

 doses of the fluid extract of spigelia and senna 

 every four hours until it purges, then give the nux 

 vomica and santonin as above. I have found this 

 quite common among shoats some seasons, and if 

 seen early it can usually be cured. There are other 

 diseases of the eye of the hog, but they are not 

 easily treated, nor have I found it practicable to 

 do so. Usually they do not affect the health of the 

 animal, which will take on flesh, and can be sent to 

 the market. 



