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is not the case; therefore, the appellation "hog cholera," 

 which has already led to a great many mistakes in regard 

 to treatment and measures of prevention, should be abol- 

 ished at once, and a more appropriate name should take its 

 place. As such a one I wish to propose < epizootic influenza 

 of swine.'' 



Treatment. "The treament may be divided into two 

 parts: a hygienic and a medical treatment. The former 

 includes a removing of the causes, and is alike in many, or 

 even in most diseases of the greatest importance. The 

 sick animal must be separated from the herd, and must be 

 provided with a clean, dry and well ventilated resting place, 

 which is not exposed to drafts of air, and which affords 

 otherwise sufficient protection against heat, cold and wet. 

 The same, further, must have, besides pure air to breathe, 

 clean water to drink, and healthy and easily digestible food 

 to eat. If the sick animals are thus treated, and the causes 

 promptly removed, a great many (provided, of course, 

 they are not too far gone) will be saved by a proper medi- 

 cal treatment ; but if these directions are not complied 

 with, even the medical treatment will be of very little avail. 

 As to the use of medicines, I would recommend to give 

 each patient, at the beginning ot the disease, a good emetic, 

 composed either of powdered 'white hellebore (veratrum 

 album), or tartar emetic, in a dose of about one grain for 

 each month the sick animal is old, if the same is of fair 

 size, but not exceeding sixteen to twenty grains, even if 

 the animal is full grown or several years old. 



' f The emetic is easily administered by mixing it with a 

 piece of boiled potato, or if white hellebore is chosen 

 (which I consider as preferable), by sprinkling it on the 

 surface of a small quantity of milk. Boiled potato or milk 

 will not be refused by any hog unless the patient is already 

 very sick or far gone, and in that case it will be too late 

 to give an emetic. After the medicine has taken effect, 

 the animal will appear to be very sick, and will try to hide 

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