216 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 



thirty drops of tincture chloride of iron in a spoon- 

 ful of syrup three times a day. 



SORE TEATS. 



Occasionally the teats of the sow become in- 

 flamed and are red, swollen and sore, and she does 

 not want the young ones to touch her. This usual- 

 ly makes matters worse, as the udder at the base of 

 the teats becomes involved on account of the ac- 

 cumulation of milk. This trouble is caused by the 

 teats coming in contact with dirt mixed with urine, 

 which irritates the skin, causing^it to crack and 

 inflame. Mud and water are not likely to do this. 

 It is also caused by the sow traveling through 

 poisonous weeds when they are wet witli dew or 

 rain. To avoid this trouble keep the sty of the 

 sow clean, and if possible, have all obnoxious weeds 

 removed from the pasture where nursing sows are 

 kept. 



Treatment: Bathe the parts well three times a 

 day with acetate of lead half an ounce, water one 

 quart, then rub over the aifected parts after bath- 

 ing, glycerine two ounces, tannic acid twenty 

 grains, water four ounces; shake up well before 

 using. If the animal is feverish, give her one to 

 two ounces epsom salts, dissolved in half a pint of 

 water; also give ten grains of nitrate of potassium 

 in the food or drinking water two or three times a 

 day. This derangement is sometimes caused by 

 the young pigs having sore mouths. If such is the 

 case, sponge the mouth three times a day with a 

 lotion made by putting a teaspoonful of boric acid 

 in a teacupf ul of soft water. 



