Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-01-05
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On the Disease Incident to swine.

In the management Of swine, too
mich attention cannot be paid to eg-
ularity of reeding, to supplying them
with proper food, and to keeping their
sJyes clean and we'll drained and ven
tilated; much illness will thus be
saved, and pigs are at the best awk-
ward patients and the animals will
thrive twice as we'll.
/ Guyet. TO a slighter degree than
in cattle or sheep, the teats of swine
are subject to inflammation and II 'cera
ton and especially if the SOW was in
too high condition at the time of far
rowing. Tic same means as those
recommended for cattle and sheep
must be adopted, with this difference
only, that the curative measures must
be very diligently pursued, on account
of the natural tendency to infama-
ton in the swine.
GurJet Of the Wav is another term
for indigestion. 1t is in young pigs
the cOagulation Of milk in the stom-
ach, and in Others the overlooking Of
the stomach with any kind of food.
\ dose or two Of EPSON salts-a halt
or quarter of an ounce, according to
the size and age of the paticnt-will
usually settle this business.
Rising Of the Lights is common
term for inflammation Of the Iungs, a
disease to which pigs are subject, and
one that is too often fatal. 1t is pal
pably an error to deem this disease
( hereditary, for it evidently arises
from atmospheric influence, or some
mismanagement in feeding. cleaning,
or ventilation; and generally. when
it does make its appearance, runs
through the whole piggery. The
grand remedy is bleeding. The hog
is most readily bled from the palate.
TO this must follow purgatives prompt
ly administered, and consisting, &C
cording to the size of the patient, of
from two to four drachms of EPSON
salts, and the same quantity of flower
of sulphur. if the animal feeds tolera-
bly,, he will take the EPSON salts in
his wash, and the sulphur may be
omitted.
! The principal symptoms of infa-
nation Of the lungs are heaving at
the tanks, cough more or less pain
full, and loss of appetite. Attention
and promptitude are requisite. rs this
disease runs its course very rapidly.
The Aunge, like the soap in sheep,
is cutaneOus eruption, arising from
the presence of minute insects called
Acaui and &C :: S oil el, in The MAORI
/ ty of cases, by inattention to cleanli-
ness. Itappears in the form of blotchy
sores on different parts of the body,
and is accompanied by a dreadful
state of ItchincsS. The best local APP
plication is the sulphur ointment. con-
Sisting of sublimed sulphur three
ounces, and prepared lard eight
ounces. If this should not be suffi-
GENTLY powerful, a drachrl of the
common mercurial ointment may be
added to every ounce of the former.
Internally, from two to four drachms
Of the Alternative powder should be
given daily.
The Measles. This is disease to
which pigs are exceedingly subject,
and which sadly Injuries the quality
of the meat. 1t consists of tubercles
scattered everywhere through the cell
lular and adipose tissue between the
skin and the muscles. 1t is by many
considered to be a species of leprosy.
Sulphur is one Of the best things that
can be given for it.
LeprOSy is morc virulent kind of
mango, principally attacking the cut
icle or outer portion of the skin, at
tended by puckering of the skin, and
separation of the cuticle in the form
of fakes of greater or less size. The
only cure will be the long and con-
slant administration Of the Alternative
powder in the wash, and the applica>
ton, every second day, of the mer.
curial mango ointment, in quantities
not exceeding one or two drachmS.
QuiaSy.-An enlargement of the
glands of the thoat will often occur
in fattening hogs, and sometimes in
those which are only in store condi-
ton. \ swelling occurs under the
jaws and about the throat, which
either presses upon, or so much affects
the upper respiratory organs, that the
animal seems to be almost in danger
of sufocation. Bleeding and purgr
ing should be first effected, to which
should be added puncture of, or sCtons
in, the glands wherever there is the
least suspicion of the formation of
pus; and 10 serious cases comter-ir-
ritants may be had recourse to.
APopiesY-This not unfrequently
attends too hasty fattening of the
hog. 1t VIII be recognized by the
staggering, lethargy and semi unc on
seriousness of the animal. Bleeding
and purgatives, and a diminished
quantity Of food Will be the proper
means of cure. No time should be
lost in attacking this disease, for it is
very rapid in its course, and animals
recovered from it must be very care
fully dieted for some time, if we
would avoid its recurrence
Didrrtoa frequently occurs, wheth-
er the animal is too we'll or too poor
ly kept. Fdrinaceous food, given
dry, will often stop it, or if not, a lit
tie prepared chalk mixed with milk. |
If these do not cLcceed, recourse
must be had to the astringent pow
der.
CoIic.-This disease is very fire..
quently among swine that are i'll fed
and housed. The symptoms are, roll
ling about the stye, and terrible
squcaking. Warm milk with two
drachmS of the calves cordial, and
that, perhaps, repeated twice or thrice
will usually give relief.