98 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 
should be bathed with acetate of lead half an ounce 
to the quart of water. If the cough is troublesome 
give from fifteen to twenty drops of tincture of 
opium in a spoonful of water. When there is a ten- 
dency to suffocation gargle the throat with tincture 
chloride of iron, a teaspoonful to the ounce of 
water. Bathe the neck with hot water and then 
rub onmustard. Steaming the nostrils in this com- 
plaint is useful. If the animal does not improve in 
a few days it will be better to destroy it. 
QUINSY OF THE PIG. 
This disease is characterized by sore throat and 
the appearance of a swelling on the sides of the 
neck at the angle of the lower jaw and sometimes 
extending between its wings. When the swelling 
is large #t presses on the larynx (upper part of the 
windpipe), causing difficult breathing, and in some 
cases suffocation. This is a local disease and one 
common to the pig, and usually yields to treat- 
ment. d 
Treatment: Give the pig all the cold water it 
will drink. Put half a dram of chloride of am- 
monia in half a pint of water and if the animal is 
thirsty and will drink water, put it in the drinking 
water; if not, give it with a bottle, repeat three 
times a day. Bathe the neck with hot water and 
rub on a little camphorated liniment. If the breath- 
ing is difficult give three drops of the fluid extract 
of belladonna and ten grains of chlorate of potas- 
sium at a dose three times a day; steam the nostrils 
