COMMON MINOR DISEASES OP SWINE 217 



A very simple method of drenching swine is to cut a hole in 

 the toe of an old shoe; insert the toe into the mouth, and allow 

 the hog to chew it while the medicine is poured in slowly and 

 carefully. A short piece of ordinary garden hose with a funnel 

 inserted at one end is also very satisfactory for this purpose. 

 Or, put a piece of rubber hose on the neck of bottle, give medi- 

 cine slowly and cautiously and, if possible, when the animal is 

 not squealing. The animal may either be thrown down and 

 held, or tied. A loop may be passed around the upper jaw back 

 of the front teeth and held by a turn around a post, but, in this 

 case, medicines must be given with great care. 



Black teeth. — Black teeth in young pigs are not of serious 

 importance so far as the teeth are concerned. 



