76 DISEASES OF SWINE 



are obstructed teats, injuries to the glandular tissue, 

 and infection from germs. Congestion and inflamma- 

 tion of the udder sometimes follow a difficult birth. 



Treatment. — Milking the sow's udder two or 

 three times a day will usually relieve its congested 

 condition. . A physic of Epsom salts should be given 

 every other day, and a sloppy diet fed. In case the 

 udder becomes inflamed it should be kneaded gently 

 with the fingers, and the following ointment applied 

 daily: Extract of belladonna and gum camphor (one 

 dram of each), and vaseline (three ounces). Hot fo- 

 mentations may also be used. 



Sore teats should be bathed daily with white lotion 

 (one part zinc sulphate, three-fourths of a part lead 

 acetate, and thirty parts water) until healed. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE TESTICLES— ORCHITIS 



Inflammation of the testicles in the boar is gen- 

 erally caused by blows, kicks, and bites from other 

 animals. It may also occur as a result of an inflam- 

 mation extending from a neighboring part and germ 

 infection, or as a complication of some infectious 

 disease. 



The symptoms are mostly local, the testicles and 

 scrotum appearing swollen, tender, and inflamed. The 

 pain is manifested by a straddling gait. In severe 

 cases the hog acts dull, and stays in bed most of the 

 time. 



Treatment. — If the inflammation is mild, the only 

 treatment necessary is to give a physic and feed a 

 light diet. In severe cases it is necessary to apply 



