, 1844-07-06
Disease OF Hogs.

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and the remedies which are customa-
rly applied. We add. in respect to
tie disease called the staggers in
swine,-our styes have suffered Sc
vereIy. In spite Of the remedies re-
commended, and the liberal use of
others, such as castor oil. &C.. we
have lost several valuable swine: and
with regard to them which have sur
vlvod The disease, they never ppear-
ed perfectly restored, and we were
halt disposed to come to the c. ncIu,
slon t!at it would have been more
for our interest if they mad died when
first sick.
1t would be 4 great gain t. human
lily. II this subject, and the disease Of
animals generally, could be better
understood; indeed, If it were made
4 particular study and science. At
present, Tie veterinary art IN this
country most certainly is in n low
state; and the diseases of the brute
creation are inpertectIy understood:
and the remedies usually prescribed
ale nothing but tie grosSest quacke-
ry.
We vii u"tquil this subject with
OUT mentioning Il curious TACT, which
occurred IN our own cxpcricnce.-
We had 4 sly Of fourteen fatteninc
hogs. led with the greatest care. and
with every variety and preparation
81 tood. which was deemed likely to
promote their thrift. Nothing. how
ever, would answer. They ale vo.
]racIouSIy. bat did not gain IN weight.
Il fact which We a~scertaiucd bv re-
pcatc!ty wo.-hiug them. When Kill.
ed, tic secret wa, solved; tie rntra!!s
were found c! arLcd with lon. tape
worms. about the sIZ OF knitting nee
dies. pointed at each end. ana of Il
white color. This undoubtcd Y was
tie cause Of their great appetite and
Hlt.c thrift; bat whence they came
IS i secret yet unsolved. The case
vas considered very unusual. Orc
other instance only ever c,,ro viii.
IN our knovIear..
S,yipr :.re l:orlr IA s,,nn 4;.cas.s
which a,e here noticed with the hesI
..,mrJfcs for them.
N.1"i.s.-Thi> disorder is mostly
IN the throat. winch Is flied with
small pa.:u,c>, and sometimes these
,irea5 ON the ou'Sidc OF the ncch.-
The animal affected looks IangUId.
with red eyes, and io"ses lesh.-'
Curc:-Gve linn small quantities oi
,cyIrated crude aHtmouv Ia has food.
Tile maHge, like the scab IN sheep,
IS a cutancous eruption Of The SKIN.
accustomed by want Of Gle niiEess IN
tie ho-s;y. 1t Is known by the vlo-
ient rubbing al the animal. lIil he
tears the ru>tuIe,, and thus produces
>cabs. The cu'e. Is directed by DR..
NorloEd, IS first to wash the animal
"elt with strong soap Suds; then an
ONT him with an ointment formed If
an ouuce Of flour OF sulphur, two
drachms OF fresh pulvcrized hellebore.
thlee ounces Of hogs lard. and halt
an ounce Of the water OF kali. This
IS to be rubbed IN at one time, and is
sufficient for 4 hog weighing Il hun.
drcd. If properly applied no rcpc,i-
ton viii lie necessary, if the hes be
afterwards kept clean. Where he
has 4 sli-ht cough, he directs doses
If au,lmouy, from half an ounce to
IN ounce and Il half, according To
the SIZE Of the animal, to be finely
uulvcrizcd and mixed with lis food,
Tor ten days or Il fortnight. But
where. IRON long ncg!,cf, the neck
aud ears. and otter parts. become ul-
cerated. they should be anointed cv-
cry third or fourth day with an ONT
mtnt made of equal PARTS of tar and