66 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 
Jf a favorable termination is indicated the pain 
will gradually subside, the muscles of the abdomen 
and face relax, the animal becomes brighter and 
takes notice of things around it, the pulse is less 
frequent and stronger, the breathing becomes 
more regular and the animal either lies quiet or 
may begin to move about looking for food. In the 
greater number of cases when they begin to im- 
prove they make a complete recovery. 
_ Post mortem appearance: In cases which die 
early in the attack the only morbid appearance 
will be a dark redness with more or less swelling 
of the membrane and may be black or blue in spots. 
In cases of long duration there will always be more 
or less fibrous exudation upon the surface of the 
membrane and a considerable quantity of free 
liquid in the cavity. In some cases the fibrous 
exudation may become organized and join the 
other portion on the opposite side. The mem- 
brane may be somewhat of a dull white color, but 
in the majority of cases it will be found of yellow- 
ish turbid or dirty brown color and often milky, 
seropurulent or bloody. In some cases pus is 
found in pouches of the false membrane. The 
neighboring organs are more or less implicated. 
Treatment: A dose of castor oil or sulphate of 
magnesium should be given to clean out the 
bowels. If the stomach will not retain the oil or 
salts give ten to twelve grains of calomel in pills 
‘the physic will act as a revulsant besides remov- 
ing secretions and stimulating the portal system. 
