DISEASES OF THE HOG. 47 
CHAPTER V. 
DISEASES OF THE INTESTINES. 
Enteritis (Inflammation of the Bowels.) En- 
teritis, strictly speaking, means inflammation of 
any part of the bowels, but it is seldom that the 
bowel is inflamed throughout its entire length. 
This is a very fatal disease in all animals, espe- 
cially inthe pig. The causes are colds, injuries, 
irritating substances in the food, obstinate con- 
stipation or diarrhea. It is also caused by drink- 
ing bad water and sometimes is a result of other 
diseases. 
Symptoms: A pig affected by this disease re- 
fuses food, is thirsty, is very restless, has a dull 
appearance and suffers much pain will lie down, 
roll on its side, get up, move around and grunt or 
squeal the mouth is dry and of a purplish color, 
and if the pig has a white skin it will be red ia 
patches, especially on the belly; there is a great 
tenderness of the walls of the abdomen and the 
animal will squeal or moan if pressed upon; diar- 
rhea is usually present and the discharge from the. 
bowels is apt to be followed by an increase in 
the pain; but after a few minutes seems to be 
mitigated somewhat. The discharge may be very 
