912 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 
minutes ‘with acetate of lead two drams, tincture 
of opium two drams, water one pint. Then take a 
piece of soft muslin and fold it into several thick- 
nesses and put it over the ends of your four fingers, 
which should be made into the form of a.cone, and 
by gentle pressure on its center it can be pressed 
into its place. Remember it is inverted and the pres- 
sure must be on its center so that it will turn in. 
After this has been accomplished take a strong pin 
and pass it through from side to side of the passage, 
then tie a piece of string in the form of the figure 
eight; that will keep the part closed and prevent 
the uterus from being pressed out again. The pin 
is to be left in for a few days, when it can be drawn 
out, leaving no sore. If the sow is very restless she 
should be given a dose or two of opium, two grains 
at a dose. Feed her on oatmeal and milk food for 
a few days. If the sow does not do well after such 
cases, give her twenty drops tincture chloride of 
iron, and a teaspoonful each of tincture of ginger 
and gentian at a dose, in a little syrup two or three 
times a day for a week. 
MAMMITIS. (INFLAIMATION OF THE UDDER.) 
This is not a common disease in the sow, but it 
does take place at times. 
Causes: Injuries to the udder; also, the over- 
accumulation of milk, and chills. 
Symptoms: The udder is swollen and hard. If 
the skin is white it will be red and very tender to 
the touch. When this takes place in the sow it is 
