CATARRHAL DISEASES. 



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the symptoms appear, an emetic of white hellebore or of tartar 

 emetic, 3 grains. After the medicine has taken effect, the animal 

 will appear to be very sick, and try to hide itself in a dark corner, 



, Fig. 1272.— Jaw of Six-months Pig. s 



but in two or three hours it will appear, and will usually accept a 

 little choice food, a boiled potato, or a little milk. It is, best to give 

 at this time another dose of medicine. 



In the catarrhal form, give to a full-grown animal — , 



Tartar emetic 3 gr. ' 



and a proportionate amount to a pig. Mix with a piece of boiled 

 potato ; or, if the appetite has not re- 

 turned, mix it with a pinch of flour 

 and a little water, in the form of small, 

 round pills. In the gastric form, cal- 

 omel in the same quantity is to be 

 preferred. Cbntinue either medicine, 

 giving it two or three times a day, for 

 several days in succession, or until a 

 marked change for the better can 1 be 

 plainly seen. Apply externally on 

 both sides of the chest in the catarrhal 

 form, and to the abdomen in the gas- 

 tric form, a counter-irritant composed 

 of- 



Olive-oil ' 4 oz. 



Cantharides (powdered) 1 oz. 



Fig. 1273. 



-Jaw of Six-months Pig. 

 Another View , 



Boil together moderately for half an hour. Rub the oil thoroughly 

 in. One application is generally enough, if the disease has not pro- 

 gressed too far. If no blister or swelling is produced, repeat the 

 operation the next day. During convalescence give daily, for a few 



