218 DISEASES OF THE HOG, 



ORCHITIS (INFLAMMATION OF THE TESTICLES). 



This disease is caused by injuries to the part, 

 such as blows, bites from other pigs, wounds pene- 

 trating the testicle. It is also caused by feeding 

 too much stimulating food in hot weather, or medi- 

 cines that stimulate the generative system, such as 

 cantharides, rue, tansy, demeana. 



Symptoms: Swelling of the part, which is hot 

 and tender to the touch, the swelling often extend- 

 ing down the legs; the animal suffers pain when 

 made to move. This disease can be easily distin- 

 guished from hydrocele (water in the pouch) by the 

 sw^elling being hard and hot and very tender, while 

 in hydrocele it is soft and will fluctuate under the 

 fingers and is not painful to the touch. 



Treatment: Give the pig two ounces epsom 

 salts; follow this by giving ten grains of nitrate of 

 potassium three times a day in a little water. If 

 the appetite is good, put it in its food. Bathe the 

 part three or four times daily with hot water 

 and after each bathing use a little of the following: 

 Acetate of lead half an ounce, tincture of arnica 

 two ounces, water one quart If matter should 

 form, which can be known by the part becoming- 

 soft and pitting with the finger, then open it with 

 the knife, squeeze out the matter and wash it out 

 with water, then inject a little of the following: 

 Peroxide of hydrogen one ounce, water four 

 ounces. Do this twice a day to heal it. If it will 

 not heal it will be necessary to castrate the ani- 

 mal. 



