SWINE. 83 



som salts, 1 oz. castor-oil, 1 tablespoonful of sulphur, 1 qt. new 

 milk, and give at once, keeping salt and tar in their troughs. 

 SORE THROAT. 



The symptoms are similar to those of the preceding com- 

 plaint, with this exception, that the glands of the neck are not 

 swollen. 



Remedy. — Take a teacupful of molasses, ^ a teacupful of 

 vinegar, a tablespoonful of melted butter, and a teaspoonful of 

 black pepper, and give when nearly cold. Feed for two days 

 with fresh clover or potatoes and turnips. 



COLDS, COUGHS, AND INFLAMMATION 

 OF THE BRAIN. 



Owing to the very light covering allotted to this animal, he is 

 peculiarly liable to these complaints. The only preventives 

 are warm pens, proper attention, and, more than all, a thick 

 lining of flit under the skin, which will enable them to endure 

 storms or extreme cold weather. Swine that are poorly kept 

 are very subject to these complaints, Avhile those that are well 

 kept almost invariably escape. The symptoms are more or 

 less violent, according to the severity of the attack. 



Remedy. — If the cold or cough is not severe, moderate pur- 

 gatives and a warming diet will generally effect a cure, but if 

 the disease appears to affect the lungs, bleed 1 pint, and give 

 gentle physic, of Epsom salts or castor-oil and sulphur. 



RUPTURE. 



What is called a rupture is a hole broken in the rim of the 

 belly which causes a part of the intestines to come out and 

 lodge between the rim of the belly and the skin, having an ap- 

 pearance similar to a swelling in the testicles. The male pigs 

 are more liable to this disease than the females. 



Remedy. — Geld the pig thus affected, and cause it to be held 

 up with its head downward ; flay back the skin from the swol- 

 len place, and, from the situation in which the pig is held, the 

 intestines will naturally return to their proper place ; sew up 

 the hole with a square-pointed needle, with a bend in it, as the 

 rupture is frequently between the hind legs, where a straight 

 needle can not be used. After this is done, replace and sew 

 up the skin. Apply a salve made of mutton- tallow and bees- 

 wax, and feed sparingly for one week. 



SCOURS. 



Scours are caused by overloading the stomach, eating un- 

 wholesome food, or over-driving. 



Remedy. — The same medicines can be given as for cattle 

 (p. 49) only the dose for an ox is sufficient for 10 or 12 swine. 

 Take ] gill of pulverized charcoal or 2 tablespoonfuls of pow- 



