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prevent an abortion after it once starts, so that the only 

 cure is prevention. The after treatment will depend on 

 circumstances. 



Mammitis or garget results as an inflammation of the 

 udder due to an over-supply of milk. Heavy milk supply, 

 loss of all or a part of the litter, obstruction of a teat, in- 

 juries and infections may be causative factors. Equal 

 parts of belladonna and gum camphor mixed with two 

 parts of vaseline make an excellent ointment for such 

 cases. Bathing with hot water is of value and with- 

 drawal of the milk and massaging of the udder will as- 

 sist in overcoming the inflammation. 



Diseases of the respiratory system. — Nasal catarrh is 

 a rather common disease of swine that corresponds with 

 a cold in the head in people. The symptoms and treat- 

 ment are similar. Over-heating, chilling and irritations 

 are common causes. The inflammation and infection may 

 extend to the pharynx and larynx, causing the disease 

 technically known as pharyngo-laryngitis. The bowels 

 should be kept open and health conditions carefully 

 looked after. The same conditions that cause nasal 

 catarrh and pharyngo-laryngitis may lead to bronchitis 

 or inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which disease is 

 nearly alwaj^s accompanied by an infection. Here again 

 prevention is the best and most satisfactory treatment. 

 Comfortable quarters, light diet and general good care 

 are usually a more effective treatment than medicines. 



Neglected bronchitis frequently terminates in pneu- 

 monia. Fat hogs are more subject to this disease than 

 thinner ones, and the chances of recovery are greater in 

 thin ones. The general symptoms are fairly character- 

 istic — fever, loss of appetite, depressed spirits, coughing, 



