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ings in the glands follow, and matter collects under 

 the jaws, the gathering should be let out with a lancet, 

 after which dress it with tar-ointment. 



BLOOD-STRIKING. 



Pigs labouring under this complaint will frequently 

 drop suddenly down and die almost immediately. 

 Sometimes, however, there are premonitory symptoms, 

 indicating the approach of the complaint, by stagger- 

 ing, or the fore-legs giving way under the animal. 

 This malady is caused by an overflow of blood to the 

 head, and is analogous to the staggers in horses, 

 cattle, sheep, etc. When pigs die of this complaint, 

 putrefaction almost instantly ensues, which renders the 

 carcase entirely useless. 



Remedies. — Whenever the above symptoms are 

 noticed, aperient medicines must be freely given ; the 

 following will act more rapidly than any other : — 



Tartarised antimony . , . ij drachm, 

 Epsom salts .... 4 ounces ; 



to be given in gruel of oatmeal, or linseed-meal, and 

 repeated every twelve or fifteen hours, if necessary. 



