DISEASES OF THE HOG. 



....THEIR.... 



CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT. 



AGUE CAKE (SPLEENITIS.) 



This disease prevails among hogs that are pastured in 

 swampy or m.alarial locaHties, and is very similar to that 

 which affects mankind. 



SYMPTOMS :— The hog looses flesh; eats well, but 

 food does not go to flesh. The hog becomes dull and invari- 

 ably lies on one side. It leans to one side while walking, 

 showing a tendency to pain. 



TREATMENT : — A change of climate or location is 

 necessary. Give a physic composed of 



