DISEASES OF THE HOG. ~ 49 
teen. to twenty-five drops of tincture of opium in 
it this will clear out the irritating secretions or 
accumulations and the laudanum will assist in re- 
lieving the pain. If there is constipation epsom 
salts and manna will be found useful. After the 
physic operates give one-fourth of a grain of calo- 
mel and one grain of opium made into a pill three 
times a day. If the fever is high with a strong, 
fast pulse, give one to two or three drops of the 
fluid extract of veratrum viride in a little water 
until the pulse is reduced in force and frequency. 
The pig should get quantities of linseed tea or gum 
arabic, which will soothe the irritated membrane. 
If the diarrhea should continue, mercury with. 
chalk should be substituted for the calomel. If 
the pain continues very severe, the dose of opium 
should be given larger or oftener. The animal 
should be kept in a dry, comfortable place with 
plenty of straw to lie down on, and solutions of 
arrow-root or sago with milk should be given as 
food to keep up the strength. External treatment 
is not practicable. As soon as it becomes con- 
valescent feed on oatmeal and milk in small quan- 
tities for a week or two. 
DYSENTERY. 
Dysentery is an inflammation of the mucous 
membrane of the large intestine, especially the 
rectum, characterized by severe tenesmus (strain- 
ing) and the passage of small quantities of mucous 
or bloody feces, accompanied by pain. 
