MSI'lASl'S OF SWIXJ;. 141 



may be hruuyht on by breeding" suvvs liaving a weakeneJ or ealarrhal condition of 

 the geii.tal organs, to a boar used on all sows. If the boar becomes infected he is 

 then in a condition to infect all si>\xs bred to him. 



The treatment for infections abnrtion in sows emisisls in tlie gi\in", of rjreeding 

 Tonic and washing the genital iir-;ans nf both sow and Imar with a snlnlinn ol Anti- 

 septo. The pens should be thornnghlv disinfected witli 1 )isinfccta1I. 



.Vfi- I'rcscritliru \o. 174, /•((,l,.''1S2, 



APOPLEXY OR STAGGERS. 



This disease iisnall}- afilicls fat hogs, but may attack any ho,g alllicted with 

 indigestion. 



When a hog is thus alilicted the animal acts stnpid , the eyes are red, the pulse 

 hard and rapid, and the Ijnwels constipated. As the disease continues the animal 

 may become partly or wholly blind, going around in a circle and striking against 

 objects, and usually falls unconscious. The limbs will stiffen; fnjth llows from 

 the mouth, and the breathing is hard, with a snoring sound. 



The lirst move to make when a hog is thus taken is to dash cold water nvcr its 

 head and pour a continual stream on the head, and the lii.ghei up the p;iil or dish is 

 held while pouring, the better impression it will have. 



An animal should receive a quart or more of warm water injection per rectum, 

 and be given a small dose of Laxotoiiic, dry on the tongue. The La.xotonic should 

 be continued imtil the animal's bowels are in a normal condition, at which time the 

 disease will have passed aw-ay. 



See Prescription Xo. 199,"/'i(i/i' 182. 



CANKER OR SORE MOUTH. 



Canker, or sore mouth, in i)igs may be brought on by many dift'crent causes, 

 such as the result of unhealthy milk from the sow, or from poison on her teats 

 contracted by coming in contact with poisonous vines, or wet grass. 



In such an event the sow will have small lumps on the udder and sometimes 

 sores. Next will be noticed blisters on the lips, tongue and mouth of the pigs. The 

 - tongue and lips become swollen and the roof and sides of the mouth inflamed and 

 covered with deep red or wdiite blisters. 



To overcome this the sow's udder should be washed off with, a mild solution of 

 Germ Killer and apply Healing Oil to the udder and teats. If the little pigs d(j ncit 

 get enough of the treatment from the udder and teats of the sow, it will be neces- 

 sary to swab out their mouths with Healing Oil. 

 " See Prescription Xo. 200, page 182. 



CATARRHAL FEVER IN HOGS. 



The first sign of this disease is usually a discharge from the nose. The inflam- 

 mation gradually extends to the throat. The animal snuffles and coughs some ; 

 the mucous membrane swells and the nose thickens and becomes twisted and dis- 

 torted and ill shaped and, wdien exercised a little, the discharge from the nose 

 becomes bloody. 



The animal still eats reasonably well, but will not fatten or grow, and gra luallv 

 dwindles aw"ay and will die if not properly treated. 



For these cases it is necessary to give Hog Tonic internally and apply White 

 Liniment to the throat from ear to ear. Fever Paste is oftentimes recjuircd to over- 

 come their high temperature. The pen should be thoroughly disinfected with Dis- 

 infectall, as the fumes of Disinfectall have a tendency to loosen the catarrhal con- 

 dition of the nose, thereby enabling them to expel this mucous. 



See Prescription Xo. 201, ta(jc 182. 



CONSTIPATION. 



If pigs are constipated and no attention .given to them, they usually .grow 

 worse. 



Constipation usually indicates a fever, and if neglected, wall soon cause wliat 

 is known as pile, or eversions of the re;tum, which is a very dangerous disease ; 

 for if it does not destroy the animal, it will reduce him to a condition that requires 

 destruction. The bowels may become so protruded, idcerated, and infected as 

 to cause gangrene. 



