52 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 
Treatment: The most efficient remedy in dys- 
entery is a good physic, as it cleans the bowels anit 
thereby we get rid of irritating secretions and 
also diminish congestion of the portal circulation; 
but it is necessary to be careful in selecting cx- 
thartics, as drastic ones may do more harm than 
good, If there has been diarrhea for some time 
it is likely that it has at least removed all feces, 
and a strong purgative will not be necessary, still 
the liver and portal circulation require stimulat- 
ing. Itis generally best to give from ten to fifteen 
grains of calomel and follow this in six hours with 
a dose of castor oil, say from one to two ounces, 
or if there should be much fever give instead of the 
oil one to two ounces of epsom salts or the tartrate 
of potassium and soda. The compound powder of 
jalap I have found very useful in from thirty to 
forty grains at a dose. After the physic operates 
give one grain of opium, two grains ipecacuanha 
and two grains of calomel, made into a pill, every 
two hours until the pig is easier or sleepy. Ace- 
tate of lead ten grains, opium one to two grains, 
given three times a day is very useful in some 
cases. In the advanced stages of the disease nitro- 
muriatic acid from five to ten drops, laudanum fif- 
teen to twenty-five drops, given in a little mucilage 
three times a day or oftener if necessary is good. 
Oil of turpentine given in emulsion in from ten to 
twenty drops, and laudanum fifteen to twenty — 
drops, given three or four times a day is also good. 
Tf the animal is very weak give two tablespoonfuis 
of good whisky with two to four grains of quinine 
