DISEASES OF THE HOG. - 71 
Treatment: In acute hepatitis when the pulse is 
full and strong, the pig should get a dose of from 
one to two ounces epsom salts to act as a revulsant 
by depleting the system and indirectly relieving 
the portal veins. Mercurials are especially indi- 
cated in consequence of their property of increas- 
ing the hepatic secretions and thereby directly un- 
loading the congested vessels of the liver. For 
this purpose give from five to fifteen grains of calo- 
mel, this should be followed by a dose of effusion 
of one ounce senna leaves; after the physic has 
operated freely give three grains of calomel morn- 
ing and evening for a few days. If there is much 
pain add one grain of opium to the calomel; also 
give from ten to fifteen grains of nitrate of potas- 
sium twice a day to keep the kidneys active. In 
the chronic form give one to two ounces castor oil 
and after this has operated give from ten to fifteen 
drops of nitro-muriatic acid three times a day ina 
little water. To improve the appetite give a tea- 
spoonful each of tincture of gentian and ginger 
and two grains of quinine at a dose in water three 
times a day. If the bowels are inclined to be con- 
stipated give ten grains of aloes at a dose at night. 
There are a number of other diseases of the liver 
which are not easily detected during the life of the 
animal, and may be taken for chronic hepatitis, 
such as hypertrophy; this is an overgrowth of the 
organ, and in some few cases can be diagnosed by 
a bulging of the right side of the animal. It may 
not affect the health of the animal for some time, 
