210 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 



The forceps are useful for two purposes: To 

 dilate the parts by sineariug it with fluid extract 

 of belladonna, then introducing it into the passage, 

 and by opening and closing the forceps, and the 

 belladonna acting on the parts, dilation sometimes 

 takes place rapidly. When this is accomplished 

 there will be no further trouble. If it is caused by 

 the foetus being too large, warm the forceps and 

 rub on a little lard, and introduce them and get a 

 hold of the foetus, and by gentle traction you will 

 be Jable to remove it. 1 have removed a number in 

 this way and they lived to grow into fine pigs. The 

 foetus of the pig is not like the larger animals; 

 their legs are not much hindrance. If it is caused 

 from want of strength of the walls of the uterus to 

 expel its contents, give the sow from one to two 

 drams of the fluid extract ergot of rye in a little 

 water every half hour until you have the desired 

 result In cases where the forceps have been used 

 it is always safe to wash out the parts with tincture 

 of opium one drachm, carbolic acid thirty drops, 

 water one pint Inject warm water first to clean it 

 out, then inject the lotion. This will act as a sooth- 

 ing antiseptic and will greatly soothe the irritated 

 parts. If there should be any laceration of the 

 parts they should be dressed with a little of the 

 above lotion once or twice a day. 



INVERSION OF THE UTERU5. 



This sometimes takes place in the sow, and when 

 it does the parts should be well washed and all 

 particles of dirt removed, then bathe it for ten 



