The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-12-14

Disc;,ses of Swine.


Morliiy ing as the Fact may be to harian pride it
is nevertheless certain that the yiseera digestive
organs. omniyerous propensities, and Tao general
physiological structure of the hog and the bear,
more nearly resemble man than any other animal.
Many Of their diseases therefore are expected 10
be !. modification of those Of the human species,
and require similar Treatment Swine are pccIi
harry liable 70 pulmonary affections, cll cough
and measles and as with mos; other evils. l.o,r.,
fion Of disease in swine is more easy aud ec0nomi
cal than cure A dry warm bcl free FROM winds
and storms. aud suitable food viii most efectnaly
prevent any injuries OF Esi.d att.eks. The hog
has little external covering TO pruteet hiih against
cold Nature has provided tbs immediately with.
IL the skin, IN the deep layer OF mt wiuch sur
rounds the full plump hog. Fat isone ithe best
non-coniuctors Of heat and the pig whiti j, We'll
fed bids defiance to the intense culi, hich would
produce great suffering, anl consequent disease an
the ill-condiiioucl animal Bv ihs observance of
proper medium between too much lean or lat
for the store ofbreeding swine aud providing hem
with comfortable beds aud proper feed nearly I'LL
diseases will be avoided
For Coughs and i,5gastioa ofhe Lalqs, blcc
ding should Immediately be resorIcd to after
which give gentle purses Of sulphur, castor.o!l
or EPSON salts and hi, should be followed with
dose Of antinonlal plwIers--two grains nike
whh half drachm o.uiuc.
For C0s.i,c,sss or loss If appetite sulphur i
an excellent rene ". gwen in light mess.
Hct may be cured By amounting with equal
parts Of Lard AMI birthstone Rubbing posts
should always be erected in pens
The Eidacy Igorm is frequently fatal and al
WAYS proiaces weakness ofihe Ions and hind legs
usually followed BY prostration. pig thus lar
gone, i. hardly worth the trouble Of recovering =
Ven where practicable.
Prsgeatirts are general thrift. a range in gool
pasture, aud dose Of half pint Of wocd'ashc,
every week or fortnight in then food i small
quantity Of ,altpetrc, spirits Of turpcntne, or tar
will effect the same object.
Blind St1ggc&--Ills Is generally confined TO
pigs and manliests itself in foamng at the mouth
rearing on the hind legs, chsmping and grinding
their teeth. and apparent blindness. The proper
remedies are bleeding, parging unl these frelueu..
tly fnil Many nostruns have been suggested but
few are Of any utility /, is important to keep
the issues the inside Of he fortley just below
the knee, thoroughly gieansed.
The tails Of young pigs frequently drop or rot
OF which Is attcnde / with no further dlsadVIn
tage to the aninalthan the loss Of the member
The remedies are 20 give little birthstone Or sui
phur in the food Of n, dana or rub oil or grease
daily on the affected parts 1t may be detected
by roughness or scabbness at the po!at where
separation il likely to occur.
Bir.ling Tho most convenient mode. i ifnIn
an artery Just above the knee, On tie inside OF the
forearm. Il may be drawn more copiously from
the roof Of the mouth In slight attacks, cropping
the tail or ear will be sufficient The flowing Of
blood may usually be stopped by applying a
sponge OF cloth with cold water
The diseases Of swine though not numerous, arr
Formidable, and many OF them soon become fatal
They have not been the subject Of particular 81.
en,iic study and most Of the remedies applied are
rather the result ofcasual or hap hazard suggest
ion than ofwelldisestei inference, from long con.
Iinued and accurate observation.