CHAPTER II. 

 GARGUT, OR DISTENDED UDDER. 



This complaint is occasioned by the lacteal vessels be- 

 coming obstructed, and the udders being distended by 

 coagulated milk, and internal inflammation of the 

 parts is induced. In some instances, this disease is 

 caused by too nutritious food previous to the time of 

 farrowing ; and when it occurs afterwards, it is attri- 

 buted to the teats not being sucked or drawn down 

 sufficiently soon after having farrowed. 



The first remedy is to milk the animal with the 

 hand, as young pigs will not suck their dams, when 

 the milk is corrupted, nor would it be proper to allow 

 them to do so, if they were so inclined. And when 

 this has been accomplished, the following ointment 

 must be gently applied, and slight friction used : — 



Camphorated spirit of wine . . i ounce, 

 Florence oil . . . . . ^ ounce, 

 Goulard's extract . . . . h ounce. 



Two grains of calomel for two or three nights m.ay also 

 be given with advantage. 



