120 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 
have a whitish appearance which will contrast 
with the healthy portion. The lung is also less 
moist than in health. 
Treatment: Keep such an animal as quiet as 
possible, and in the majority of cases it will take 
on fat. Ifthe paroxysms of dyspnea are severe give 
from one to two drams of Hoffman’s anodyne in a 
little cold water every half hour until relieved, or 
twenty to thirty drops of tincture of opium in a 
little water every hour-until relieved. 
CHRONIC COUGH. 
Pigs are very subject to cough, which in a great 
many cases does not seem to affect the health of 
the animal. 
Causes: Cough in pigs may arise from several 
causes, worms, indigestion, disordered liver and 
irritation of the membrane of the throat. Ifa num- 
ber of pigs are affected with a cough at the same 
time it will only be a symptom of some other dis- 
ease. If possible find the cause and remove it. If 
this cannot be done give the pig a dose of epsom 
salts and keep it in a warm, comfortable place, and 
if this does not relieve it give a teaspoonful of 
syrup of squill at a dose three times a day. If 
worms are suspected give one half oz. fluid extract 
of spigelia and senna at a dose every four hours 
‘until it purges. In cases of chronic cough caused 
by indigestion give a dose of salts and after it has 
operated give ten grains of sulphate of iron, ten 
grains of gentian and five grains of nux vomica at 
a dose in its food twice a day for two weeks. An- 
