178 DISEASES OF SWINE 



Some of the "hog cholera remedies" contain these 

 drugs, and swine breeders sometimes use these 

 preparations as remedies for intestinal worms. 



Turpentine, santonin and calomel are the drugs 

 most used for destroying intestinal worms. In 

 treating hogs, the best and easiest method of giving 

 the remedy is in the feed. It is best to divide the 

 herd into small bunches of five or ten, and dose 

 each bunch separately. If this is not practiced, all 

 will not receive the proper dose. Powdered prepa- 

 rations like santonin and calomel, that are insolu- 

 ble, should be mixed with ground feed and fed in 

 a trough. Drugs like turpentine and gasoline, that 

 form an emulsion with milk, are best given in this 

 manner. 



Turpentine is a cheap and convenient remedy, 

 especially for the thorn-headed worm. The dose is 

 one teaspoonful for every eighty, or one hundred 

 pounds live weight. A very good time to admin- 

 ister it is in the morning after the pigs have been 

 starved for at least twelve hours. Withholding all 

 food for a short time before giving the remedy 

 should be practiced. The dose of turpentine should 

 be repeated daily until three doses are given. 



Stockmen will find santonin and calomel very 

 effective - reipedies for intestinal worms. Five 

 grains of calomel, and eight grains of santonin may 

 be given for every hundred pounds live weight. 

 The two drugs should be put up in powders' large 

 enough for the bunch of five or ten pigs, and fed in 

 ground feed. A mixture of areca nut and worm 



