218 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 
ORCHITIS (INFLAMMATION OF THE TESTICLES). 
This disease is caused by injuries to the part, 
such as blows, bites from other pigs, wounds pene- 
trating the testicle. It is also caused by feeding 
too much stimulating food in hot weather, or medi- 
cines that stimulate the generative system, such as 
cantharides, rue, tansy, demeana. 
Symptoms: Swelling of the part, which is hot 
and tender to the touch, the swelling often extend- 
ing down the legs; the animal suffers pain when 
made to move. This disease can be easily distin- 
guished from hydrocele (water in the pouch) by the 
swelling being hard and hot and very tender, while 
in hydrocele it is soft and will fluctuate under the 
fingers and is not painful to the touch. 
Treatment: Give the pig two ounces epsom 
salts; follow this by giving ten grains of nitrate of 
potassium three times a day in a little water. If 
the appetite is good, put it in its food. Bathe the 
part three or four times daily with hot water 
and after each bathing use a little of the following: 
Acetate of lead half an ounce, tincture of arnica 
two ounces, water one quart. If matter should 
form, which can be known by the part becoming 
soft and pitting with the finger, then open it with 
the knife, squeeze out the matter and wash it out 
with water, then inject a little of the following: 
Peroxide of hydrogen one ounce, water four 
ounces. Do this twice a day to heal it. If it will 
not heal it will be necessary to castrate the ani- 
mal. 
