l86 DISEASES OF SWINE 



in a few days they develop into the adult form, 

 copulation takes place, the eggs hatch in the uterus 

 of the female, and; in about one • week the embryos 

 are born. The embryos then migrate from the in- 

 testines and finally encyst in the different parts of 

 the body. 



At first the symptoms manifested are those of 

 some digestive disease, but later when the embryos 

 are migrating- through the tissues of the- body, the 

 symptoms are rheumatic in character. 



Treatment. — In order to suppress trichinosis in 

 hogs, it is necessary to practice proper preventive 

 measures. The most necessary preventive precau- 

 tion is to dispose of the offal at the country 

 slaug'hter-house by tanking, and not allow rats and 

 hogs to eat this refuse. 



As this disease is communicable to man and may 

 be followed by fatal results, pork should be eaten 

 only when well cooked, or well cured. The en- 

 cysted worms cannot survive the proper curing and 

 cooking of the pork. 



