12 DISEASES OF SWINE 



does not occur f6r several days, and it may end in 

 the chronic form. 



Treatment. — Decomposed and irritating foods 

 should not be fed. We should also practice care 

 when irritating drugs are given in the feed and as a 

 drench, as their careless use may irritate the stomach. 



It is always desirable to induce vomiting as soon 

 as possible by giving an emetic. Ipecacuanha is a very 

 useful emetic. The dose is twenty or thirty grains 

 in a little warm water. This should be followed by 

 a physic of linseed oil (two or three ounces). If the 

 weather is disagreeable, the hog should be given 

 comfortable quarters, and when it begins to eat, fed 

 a light, sloppy diet for a few days. 



CHRONIC INDIGESTION— CHRONIC GASTRITIS 



Causes. — When the causes of acute indigestion act 

 for some time, either in an intermittent or contin- 

 uous manner, it may result in the indigestion becom- 

 ing chronic. Weakness or debility hinders digestion 

 of the food in the stomach, and is a common pre- 

 disposing cause. Other causes are intestinal worms 

 and innutritions food. 



Symptoms. — In the beginning the symptoms are 

 usually the same as in the acute form of the disease. 

 Hogs become unthrifty, and pigs grow slowly and 

 become badly stunted. The animal is constipated, or 

 constipation and diarrhoea may alternate. Colicky at- 

 tacks occur at times, manifested by restlessness and 

 other symptoms of abdominal pain. 



