212 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 



minutes with acetate of lead two drams, tincture 

 of opium two drams, water one pint Then take a 

 piece of soft muslin and fold it into seve4*al thick- 

 nesses and put it over the ends of your four fingers, 

 which should be made into the form of a cone, and 

 by gentle pressure on its center it can be pressed 

 into its place. Remember it is inverted and the pres- 

 sure must be on its center so that it will turn in. 

 After thi^ has been accomplished take a strong pin 

 and pass it through from side to side of the passage, 

 then tie a piece of string in the form of the figure 

 eight; that will keep the part closed and prevent 

 the uterus from being pressed out again. The pin 

 is to be left in for a few days, when it can be drawn 

 out, leaving no sore. If the sow is very restless she 

 should be given a dose or tAvo of opium, two grains 

 at a dose. Feed her on oatmeal and milk food for 

 a few days. If the sow does not do well after such 

 cases, give her twenty drops tincture chloride of 

 iron, and a teaspoonful each of tincture of ginger 

 and gentian at a dose, in a little syrup two or three 

 times a day for a week. 



MAMMITIS. (INFLAnriATION OF THE UDDER.) 



This is not a common disease in the sow, but it 

 does take place at times. 



Causes: Injuries to the udder; 'also, the over- 

 accumulation of milk, and chills. 



Symptoms: The udder is swollen and hard. If 

 the skin is white it will be red and very tender to 

 the touch. When this takes place in the sow it is 



