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And behind the fore-leg, and on the flank. Be particular about the last 

 two places, for it is where the lice deposit their eggs, which, if not de- 

 stroyed will hatch out in five daj's. If it be a black hog, these eggs 

 can be plainly seen, being about the size of a timothy seed, and laying 

 close to the skin fast to the hair. No one need fear to use the oil freely, 

 as it will not injure the hog in the least. 



HOG CHOLERA AND SWINE PLAGUE. 



Nearly all diseases of swine are called "Hog Cholera" by people not 

 familiar with them. Yet there is a destructive plague to which the term 

 hog cholera may be appropriately applied, and another disease which is 

 almost as common and as destructive which is properly termed swine 

 plague. 



These two diseases are both contagious and of bacterial origin. They 

 resemble each other so very closely in their external symptons that it 

 requires an examination of the internal organs to determine between 

 them, and often then only microscopic stud}' will reveal the difference. 



These diseases must be fought by measures which will destroy the 

 bacteria, and prevent other animals from coming in contact with the 

 germs. The sick animals must be treated by remedies that will reduce 

 the fever, stop the increase of the germs of disease, and assist the dis- 

 eased organs in resuming their normal functions. 



While it is important to know that the animal has one of these two 

 diseases, yet it is not important to know which, as the agents used to 

 destroy the germs of the one will destroy the other. In the most acute 

 and severe cases the animals die very suddenly, either before sickness 

 has been observed or after illness of only a few hours. In the greater 

 number of cases the progress of the malady is slower. There is first 

 seen signs of fever, shivering, unwillingness to move, more or less loss 

 of appetite, temperature may reach io6° or 107°, the animals are stupid 

 and dull, and like to hide in the litter and remain covered by it. The 

 bowels may be normal or constipated at the beginning, but later there 

 is a liquid and fetid diarrhoea. The eyes at first watery, but soon have 

 the lids gummed together. The breathing is more rapid than usual and 

 may be labored in the later stages. The animals may cough when 

 driven from their beds. The skin is often congested and red over the 

 abdomen, inner surface of the limbs, under surface of the neck, and on 

 the ears. The color varies from a pinkish red to dark red or purple. 



