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skin of the body becomes violet in color, cold, and insensitive in 

 patches, and these places become gangrened. There is more or less 

 emphysema. In from twelve to twenty-four hours the symptoms 

 become more characteristic, and death results shortly. , If the case 

 lasts longer, we may note also, on the abdomen, some authors say, 

 erysipelatous swellings of a blood-red or crimson, afterward a pur- 

 ple, and finally, if the case is hopeless, of a bluish-black color. The 

 fever increases in intensity ; the breathing becomes labored and 

 difficult, and the animal ends its life on the second or third day 

 after the appearance of the symptoms. In those cases in which the 

 animal recovers, the recovery is seldom complete. 



Fig. 1257.— Chinese Hog. 



Treatment. — For all these diseases, which good authorities con- 

 sider alike,, methods of treatment do mot vary materially. Very 

 seldom are they successful. Dr. Detmers recommends the follow- 

 ing : At first, an effective emetic (powdered white hellebore or tar- 

 tar emetic in doses of about one grain for each month of the animal's 

 age, but not more than sixteen to twenty grains in any case) should 

 be administered. The 'emetic is easily given by mixing it with a 

 little milk, or a piece of boiled potato. If white hellebore, which is 

 considered preferable, is used, it may be sprinkled on the surface of 

 a srriall quantity of milk. If the patient will not take it voluntarily, 

 and force is necessary, it may be mixed with a pinch of flour and a 

 little water, or a piece of boiled potato, and given in the form of pills, 

 but- under no circumstances in the form of a drench. Afterward 

 calomel or sulphate of soda' (Glauber's salts) may be given. If the 



