RURAL VETERINARY SECRETS 187 



INDIGESTION AND CONSTIPATION IN PIGS 



This is due to errors in diet and lack of exercise. In such cases 

 five grains of calomel in a piece of fat pork given to a pig will tend to 

 overcome the trouble. A laxative of raw linseed oil or Bovolax in 

 milk are also useful, the cause must be removed. In this disease the 

 pigs stagger around, refuse food, perhaps vomit, and may show signs 

 of pain. 



THUMPS IN PIGS 



Thumps is a disease mainly due to overfeeding and is often a 

 serious trouble with the young pigs, the cause being known, the treat- 

 ment will be to reduce the feed and give the sow or pigs a dose of 

 physic, raw linseed oil or Bovolax, and plenty of exercise. 



REMOVAL OF THE BOAR'S TUSKS 



The removal of the tusks is easily accomplished by the stockman, 

 and renders the animal less dangerous to manage. Snub to a post, by 

 means of a strong rope, one end of which is noosed and applied over 

 the upper jaw of the pig. Take a pair of strong pinchers, apply over 

 the tusk close to the gum, close the pinchers tightly and give a sharp 

 tap or two with a hammer to the exposed jaw of the pinchers. The 

 tusk will be broken off easily and without hurt to the boar. 



PARALYSIS 



Paralysis of hind limbs in hogs is quite common, especially in 

 shotes fed excessively of corn, while in the growing stage, from three 

 to nine months of age. 



This disease is better prevented than cured. Growing pigs should 

 not have access to corn at liberty in common v/ith the hogs intended 

 for fattening. Feed more skimmed milk, alfalfa, green clover or 

 roots, if possible. This will develop more bone and muscle and 

 build up a stronger constitution. 



TREATMENT 



Keep the patient in a dry, well ventilated stall. Give a tablespoon- 

 ful of Bovolax dissolved in a half pint of warm water. Repeat every 

 six hours until the bowels are laxed freely. Rub the back from its 

 middle to the tail twice daily with Elk's Electric Cream, morning 

 and night, until relieved. 



