DISEASES OF THE HOG. 97 
day is useful; this can be continued for a month if 
necessary. 
MALIGNANT CATARRH. 
This disease in the pig somewhat resembles glan- 
ders in the horse. It is not common in this country, 
and when it advances to the second stage it is bet- 
ter to destroy the animal and thus prevent any 
danger of it spreading to other hogs, as it is useless 
to try treating such a case. 
Symptoms: There is considerable discharge 
from the nostrils and eyes. The eyelids are swollen 
and the animal keeps in dark places, as the light 
seems to annoy it. The disease extends gradually 
to the back part of the mouth and throat, causing 
swelling of the mucous membrane resulting in suf- 
focating cough with difficult breathing. The nose 
becomes thick and ill shaped; the discharge be- 
comes very offensive and often mixed with blood; 
the animal has considerable fever; the breathing is 
very frequent, the pulse is rapid and the heart fee- 
ble; there is usually great thirst; the animal re- 
fuses all food and loses flesh rapidly; the feces are 
black and the urine high colored, and in this stage 
if it is not checked the pig soon dies from weakness 
and suffocation. 
Treatment: Give two ounces of castor oil and 
follow this by giving from five to eight drops of 
nitrohydrochloric acid at a dose three times a day 
in a little oatmeal gruel. If the animal is weak 
give from two to four grains of quinine, in tw» 
tablespoonfuls of whisky. The head and face 
