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kind of mange, but it is necessary to make many and frequent applications 

 of the Dip and Disinfectant to make sure of getting the liquid well down 

 into the open pustules or sores. 



MILK FEVER This is not so common with sows as with cows. The 

 best advice is to prevent all danger of milk fever by 



feeding lightly just before and after farrowing, using Conkey's Stock Tonic 

 with the feed to keep the bowels open. Also give plenty of exercise before 

 farrowing. 



PARALYSIS The animal first loses control of its hind legs and 



LOSS OF POWER has to drag its body along on the front feet only. 



But the paralysis steadily creeps over the whole body. 



The animal feeds about as usual and seems to feel otherwise well, and 

 does not lose condition until the last stages of the disease. It used to be 

 thought that this trouble came from kidney worms but of this there is no 

 proof. The probable cause is wrong feeding, especially too heavy feeding 

 of corn. 



Treatment Instead of the common practice of firing, sinking a red-hot 

 iron % inch in diameter about 2 inches deep, so as to get past 

 the fat, into actual muscle, we advise simple, humane treatment with Con- 

 key's Absorbent used as a counter irritant, rubbed briskly along the spine 

 over the whole loin. In addition correct the feed, cutting off all corn and 

 giving Conkey's Stock Tonic in the feed, which should be light and rather 

 laxative. Stock Tonic will correct the digestion and the disturbed circula- 

 tion. In addition, if constipation is a bad symptom, give an injection of soap 

 or oil with warm water, using a rubber tube and funnel, as elsewhere 

 described,, 



RICKETTS This usually shows in your pigs as stunted growth, lameness 

 and large joints, especially swelling of the hock and pastern. 

 Sometimes these enlargements appear on the nasal and maxillary bones, 

 causing hard breathing and what is called "bull" nose and "snuffles." The 

 pigs continue to get lean, grow weaker and weaker and are easy marks for 

 such diseases as pneumonia or enteritis. 



Treatment The whole trouble is with the bones, due to wrong feed or 

 bad digestion of food. There is not enough lime in the food 

 to make the bony skeleton hard and solid. Starch foods increase the trouble 

 but good rich food high in nitrogen is especially needed. Feed middlings 

 and bran, bone meal, and milk with lime water added. Mix with this feed 

 Conkey's Stock Tonic, according to directions. Clean up the quarters, let in 

 sunlight and fresh air, and force the animals to exercise. 



SCOURS Scouring or diarrhea in pigs shows fault with the feed. The 

 feed may be too much or too rich, but usually the fault is with 

 the quality of the food. For instance, mouldy feed, or fermented slop very 

 often causes diarrhea. Or, feeding from troughs that are not kept sweet 

 and clean may cause scours. 



Treatment First find the cause of the trouble, examining feed and the 



feed troughs. Use Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant 



and thoroughly clean out and disinfect all feeding utensils, which will kill 



the germs. Watch the feed carefully, making sure it is sweet and clean and 



