DISEASES OF THE HOG. 135 
ure will be from one hundred and five to one hun- 
dred and six; this low form of fever may be all 
that is noticeable, but if these symptoms should 
take place after an operation or an injury there 
need be no mistake. In some cases there will ap- 
pear abscesses of the external part ef the body hav- 
ing a tendency to gangrene, or they may heal, but 
others will make their appearance and so on until 
the animal dies. 
Treatment: This should be of a stimulant and 
tonic nature, such as good whisky or brandy or 
carbonate of ammonia in from five to ten grain 
doses three or four times a day. The tincture chlo- 
ride of iron in dram doses well diluted three times 
a day is one of the best. Nitro-hydrochloric acid in 
doses of from ten to fifteen drops well diluted three 
times a day is also good. The strength should be 
' kept up by giving new milk and eggs beaten up 
and mixed with a little whisky and the pig kept ina 
dry, comfortable place. If abscesses should form 
they should be opened as soon as ripe and dressed 
with peroxide of hydrogen one part, water two 
parts. If the sores become gangrenous apply a 
little terchloride of antimony to destroy the un- 
healthy parts; then use oxide of zinc one ounce, 
vaseline two ounces; use a little twice a day. 
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