PARASITES OF SWINE. 



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Fig. 1301.— Method of Holding a Pig for Castration. 



Whale oil 1 qt. 



, Carbolic acid (crystals). „ J dr. 



The next day wash off with suds, and apply again. Repeat the ap- 

 plication in three days, and wash thoroughly on the following day. 



Or, instead of this, one of the following ointments may be 

 rubbed in : — 



Sulphur 4 oz. , 



Oil of turpentine . 1 oz. 

 Lard 8 oz. 



Mix thoroughly. 



Or— 



/ Pow'd stavesacre.3 oz. 



Olive-oil , 1 oz. 



Lard 8oz. 



Or the following 



wash may be used : — 



Sulphur 2 lb. 



Quick-lime 1 lb. 



Water... 2 gal. 



Boil together until the 



whole is thoroughly 



combined, stirring 



continually. 



Mr. Richardson, in his work on " Domestic Pigs," says he has 

 never found a case of mange which would not yield to the following 

 treatment : — 



Wash the animal with soft soap-suds and war,m water. When 

 dry, apply an ointment of — 



Train ojl '..,.. ......'. 1 pt.', 



Oilof tar : 2 dr. 



Oil of turpentine. ....:.'; .,'.,. . .2 dr. 



Petroleum ..'...:.. , „ .'. ... .1 dr. 



Mix with enough flowers 

 of sulphur to form a thick 

 paste. Rub in thor- 

 oughly, and let it remain 

 on for three days. On 

 the fourth day wash it 



off with strong soap-suds ^ ^ ^ ^ %f ^ pfe _ 



or soda water, dry the , , 



pig,. and change his bedding. Give internally with the food, for a' 

 fortnight from the beginning of the treatment, the following pow- 

 der: — 



