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have been called to cases in which a number of pigs 
became suddenly blind and generally the brain was 
also affected. I have made post mortem examina- 
tions of some that died and the only lesion found 
was in the stomachs, which were inflamed and 
full of undigested food, and in some I think worms 
were the cause. The greater number were cured 
by giving a physic, epsom salts one to two ounces, 
or one ounce castor oil with two drops of croton oil 
in it; this was followed by giving two drops of the 
fluid extract of nux vomica and two grains of san- 
tonin at a dose in a little syrup three times a day; 
this was continued for a week or two when neces- 
sary. When worms are suspected, give half ounce 
doses of the fluid extract of spigelia and senna 
every four hours until it purges, then give the nux 
vomica and santonin as above. I have found this 
quite common among shoats some seasons, and if 
seen early it can usually be cured. There are other 
diseases of the eye of the hog, but they are not 
easily treated, nor have I found it practicable to 
do so. Usually they do not affect the health of the 
animal, which will take on flesh, and can be sent to 
the market. 
