1 May, 1900.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 357 
Yery sharp cold, often accompanied by drizzly wet weather, occurs here, especi- 
| “Yon the table lands, where there is little shelter in the way of trees or valleys, 
| md the farmers’ stock is therefore just as liable to contract diseases as in the 
tolder countries of the world. 
he paper 1s entitled — 
PARTIAL PARALYSIS AND CRIPPLING OF SWINE. 
During the winter and early spring months many pigs become affected 
4 partial paralysis, and others, while apparently not paralysed, become 
from a rheumatic inflammation of the joints. 
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Symptoms of Paralysis.—Paralysis, while sometimes showing itself 
enly, usually develops gradually. 
fl he pigs show a disinclination and partial inability to come to the trough 
te Ceding time. The appetite is capricious, sometimes they eat fairly well, and 
: others take very little. The hind limbs are especially affected. Motion 
| i trently causes more or less pain, expressed by squealing, though it is pro- 
‘ble that the squealing is not so much indicative of pain as of the inability of 
| ou Muscular system to obey the will. The symptoms gradually increase in 
i hsity until in many cases, complete paralysis and loss of appetite occur, and 
| {2th soon follows. In some cases, the symptoms do not undergo marked 
ge for a considerable length of time, and in others a spontaneous cure 
| Setfected, Oceasionally spontaneous diarrhea occurs, which is usually followed 
| ay Tecovery. 
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. Symptoms of Rheumatic A ffections.—The symptoms of rheumatic affections 
| yenuuch the same as those of paralysis, but are often accompanied by a 
a ‘. Ing and evident tenderness of the joints affected. Movement causes con- 
“erable pain, and constipation is usually present. 
Causes of Paralysis.—Experience indicates that paralysis occurs as a sequel 
\Sestive trouble, and is usually associated with constipation. It commonly 
| inge ae among well-fed hogs that are confined in small premises, and hence do 
7 aon much exercise. Inaction and liberal feeding cause indigestion, affecting 
| 4h Stomach and intestines ; constipation of the bowels follows; and this, 
‘ough its influence upon the nerves, causes partial paralysis. 
th Causes of Rheumatic Affections—The great cause of rheumatism is 
1 Pness of the premises. Damp sleeping places or damp walls are extremely 
tmous to hogs. 
| Curative Treatment for Partial Paralysis.—The treatment is to produce 
gation, reduce the supply of food, and give food that is easily digested. 
gation can be caused by giving in solution from 2 to 8 oz. of Epsom 
alg nccording to the size of the animal. It is also good practice to give in 
i ton 10 to 20 grains nux vomica three times daily to overcome the 
| Talysis of the muscular coats of the stomach and intestines. The latter may 
| }, S'ven in the food if the animals will eat. ‘The fluid must be carefully given, 
| ese the animal is likely to squeal during its administration, and, if a con- 
4 rable quantity of fluid be introduced into the mouth while the animal. is 
| deme, some of it will pass down the windpipe into the lungs, cither causing 
| wy 2% once or complicating the existing disease with mechanical bronchitis, 
Ich will probably prove fatal. 
| : f the disease is noticed in its first stages, it frequently can be overcome 
} 4.5'ving the affected animals a complete fast of about twenty-four hours, and 
‘ah Siving them a drink of skim-milk which contains a liberal dose of Epsom 
Unless they are very thirsty, the animals will likely refuse to take 
it. Salts in this way ; but, when practicable, the method is much preferable to 
} “ble administration, as it involves no risk. 
Curative Treatment for Rheumatic Affections—About all that can be done 
| 4,,‘Reumatism is to remove the animal to dry, comfortable quarters, administer 
| Mtgative, and feed lightly. Treatment of the diseased limbs does not. appear 
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