210 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 
_ The forceps are useful for two purposes: To 
dilate the parts by smearing it with fluid extract 
of belladonna, then introducing it into the passage, 
and by opening and closing-the forceps, and the 
belladonna acting on the parts, dilation sometimes 
takes place rapidly. When this is accomplished 
there will be no further trouble. If it is caused by 
the foetus being too large, warm the forceps and 
rub on a little lard, and introduce them and get a 
hold of the foetus, and by gentle traction you will 
be able to remove it. J have removed a number in 
this way and they lived to grow into fine pigs. The 
foetus of the pig is not like the larger animals; 
their legs are not much hindrance. If it is caused 
from want of strength of the walls of the uterus to 
expel its contents, give the sow from one to two 
drams of the fiuid extract ergot of rye in a little 
water every half hour until you have the desired 
‘result. In cases where the forceps have been used 
it is always safe to wash out the parts with tincture 
of opium one drachm, carbolic acid thirty drops, 
water one pint. Inject warm water first to clean it 
out, then inject the lotion. This will act as a sooth- 
ing antiseptic and will greatly soothe the irritated 
parts. If there should be any laceration of the 
parts they should be dressed with a little of the 
above lotion once or twice a day. 
INVERSION OF THE UTERUS. 
This sometimes takes place in the sow, and when 
it does the parts should be well washed and. all 
particles of dirt removed, then bathe it for ten 
