56 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 
diarrhea does not stop give opium one grain, tan- 
nic acid ten grains, in gruel repeat in two hours 
if needed. When the diarrhea is accompanied by 
very large watery passages and the pig is weak 
give opium one grain, acetate of lead five grains 
repeat this in two hours if needed. In the chronic 
form of diarrhea tonics and stimulants are called 
for, such as turpentine in from fifteen to twenty 
drop doses three times a day, or sulphuric acid in 
from five to ten drops three times a day. Besides - 
this give a teaspoonful each of tincture of gentian 
and ginger in a little water three times daily. Sul- 
phate of iron in from five to ten grains in a little 
food is also useful. Milk diet with two tablespoon. 
fuls of lime water in it is very good. Well boiled 
flour gruel mixed with milk is very fine. For older — 
pigs dry, whole grain of any sort will answer. 
COLIC. 
This is not a common disease in the pig, but we 
find a case occasionally. ; 
Causes: It is caused by changes of food and food 
of an indigestible and fermentative nature, cold, 
lying in wet beds, from constipation and obstruc- 
tions. 
Symptoms: The pain of colic occurs usually in 
paroxysms with an intermission of ease. The pig 
is restless, shifts from place to place, sitting on its 
haunches, twisting its head from side to side, get- 
ting up, lying down, grunting or squealing; if the 
pain is severe the muscles of the abdomen are hard 
