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daily. Carbonate of ammonia is also good, given. 
in ten to twelve grain doses in a little cold water 
three times daily. In great debility quinine five 
grains, sulphuric acid two. drops, water one ounce, 
twice a day is useful. Cloths wrung out of boiling 
water and wrapped around the swollen neck, and 
continued for twelve to twenty-four hours, often 
relieves the distress. , 
MEASLES (RUBEOLA.) 
This is a very common disease in young pigs. It 
is very contagious and is characterized by more or 
less cough or sneezing, red, watery eyes and also a 
watery discharge from the nose; the pigs are not so 
bright as usual and lie down a good deal; in mild 
cases the appetite is not much altered. In severe 
cases the throat becomes more or less affected and 
swallowing may be difficult. There occurs on the 
fourth day a red rash on the skin, first in minute 
pimples formed into distinct spots very slightly 
elevated above the skin; this rash is not easily 
made out unless the skin of the pig is white. The 
disease is usually mistaken for catarrh or cold, but 
‘by a careful examination the rash can be made out, 
as there are nearly always some white patches on 
most hogs. If the disease assumes a severe form 
the appetite is usually impaired, the animal is 
thirsty, the eyes are red and the eyelids swollen; if 
the pig eats anything it is usually rejected by vom- 
iting. In some few cases the animal will have con- 
vulsions. ‘There will be fever, fast pulse, hurried 
breathing, and if the tongue is examined it will be 
