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pulverized charcoal, three times a week. Food should never 

 be given of a higher temperature than blood-heat. It is un- 

 wholesome if it is given hot, often producing the measles. 



DISEASES OF SNA/ IN E. 



It is no less true, though perhaps mortifying to the animal 

 that walks erect, that in its internal economy and general 

 physiological structure, the hog bears a close resemblance to 

 the human being ; and, therefore, its diseases require, in a 

 measure, the same treatment. As its maladies, however, are 

 but little known, and are also difficult to cure, care should be 

 taken, as far as practicable, to preclude the necessity of the use 

 of medicine. In addition to the precautions before given, we 

 would say, that swine should, if possible, in spring, summer, 

 and autumn, have access to running water. 



MEASLES. 



This disease is seldom found in swine, yet when it does at- 

 tack them it is difficult to remove it. It is caused by high-feed- 

 ing or giving very warm drinks, producing small tumors in 

 the throat. This disorder is not easily discovered while the 

 animal is alive, and can only be known by its not thriving or 

 fattening as the others. 



Remedy. — Give \ oz. Epsom salts after fasting 12 hours. 

 Another: take 2 grains powdered antimony and give in new 

 milk. Another : give ^ oz. sulphur twice a week with their 

 food. ^ 



ISSUES. 



Unlike most other animals, hogs have no insensible perspi- 

 ration from the body, but have a number of small issues on the 

 inner side of their fore-legs, below the knee Joint ; here, it ap- 

 pears, is the outlet for the superfluous fluid of the body. When 

 these become obstructed by mud, clay, or any other substance, 

 the animal becomes sickly, loses his appetite, and is thirsty 

 and feverish. 



Remedy. — The only relief known is to open the issues by 

 rubbing them with a stick or cob, and anointing the parts with 

 a small quantity of sweet-oil, to prevent their closing again. 



QUINSY. 



This disease shows itself by a stiff'ness of the legs, maction, 

 difficulty of swallowing, taking hard food into the mouth and 

 casting it out again, often lifting the head, stretching the neck, 

 and a swelling of the glands of the throat. It results from ta- 

 king cold or from the closing of the issues and other causes. 



Remedy. — Bring them into a warm enclosure, and see that 

 the issues are well open ; take 1 qt corn-meal, 1^ oz. Ep- 



