The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-02-08

BLIND srAGarns Hoes


BLIND srAcoERs IN HOGS.
staggers Is somewhat common diseas,
OF the hog, or rather it is symptom
"hen sluggishness is observed in an,
particular animal of tho h I'd, with wan,
OF appetite, It Is an indication that ouob,
not to be neglected for an hour. If 1bc
hog Is 'off its feed" it should be .sn.,
rated from the herd and given especial
care: PROMPT action in quarantiniup q
single animal may save whole herd
bilnd staGgers il the hog is caused by
what Is ordinary termed biliousness
From imparod digestion, congestion Of
the liver or other causes, por,ion of
pie is taken up by tho blood, and
'he 'piind staggcrs' is simply an exap.
gsratcd swimming Of the head The
whites OF the eyes present iaundiccd
appearance, and the tongue has a dirtv
yellow coat, darker in the m;3dl, ,b,n
at the edges; the discharges show that
the bowels arc constpstcd usually but
sometimes there is diarrhoa and b;cb
coiored urine. This complain. usually
attacks hogs soon after the fatteninc pro.
cess, or what is called feeding, begins.
1t the animals have been on pasturo
throaStne summer with little or no corn
and are then put in the fattening nan
and given all the corn they will r,t
o''nd staggers arc likely to develop in
the first two weeks, The sudden chance
OF diet deranges the stomach, and this il
the result. a little prudence will ordi-
nar'ly prevent it. The grain feedipc
should begin while the hogs arc vet in
pasture, and gradually increase from dav
to day. This disorder rarely or
never attacks fat hoss. The custom
from time immomoral has been to ont
1T the tail split the sllss OF tttru fbrgtea1
and put in salt or turpentioe. If the
attack Is severe one, this treatment
Will Kill the hog every time. IF the
engagement of the liver is lot vorv
great 1t may survive the treatment but
't VIII take some time to get over il. If|
the disease is fully developed, the animal
VIII stagger around nearly in circl,
Tor three or four times aud fall down
getting up in a weak. dazcd sort Of
way, only to repeat tho staggcr. The
proper thing TO do is to let a stout man
'ti addle the hog while it is standinr nm
iud sip the moose of a stout cord or
'mali rope over the nose and upnor law.
ana another cord over the lower law
" ith these pull the mouth open. Take
nold OF the tongue will, the loft hand
md pull it we'll out, holding the head
lP, aud from : paper or spoon in the
,'Tht hand poura full half teaspoonful of
'alomel as far back on the tongue as DOS
Tho Jaws 10 prevent injury to tie onsra- +
tor, but will DO found more or less in the
way. IF the animal has been closely
watched, however, there has probably
been found opportunity to give it this
dose OF caromcl while it would yet eat
a little meal drink Il little milk. This
medicine is tastelcsS, aud for this reason
can often be given in food when more
nauscous medicine woull be refused,
and this is point not to be dcspiscl 10 |
treating hogs. This dose is all that |
need be given in a great majority of |
cases, but will be prudent to add a
couple of tablospoonfuls Of salts the next
day, or as soon as the animal shows any
desire to eat, and Unnecessary this amount
may te divided into two or three doses |
At the time OF year when iattening be-
gins, if any Of the hogs 10 not take kind
ly to the corn, and it is often the case
it will be found Of great benefit to give
one-third ofa level easpoonful of calomcl
each morning for three or four mornings
and if they exhibit any signs Of worms,
add nearly as much SAINT oninc to each
dose. In few days there will be
marked improvement in their eating,
and they we as lively as six weeks pig
aud there will be no further fear Of
bling staggors.-Dr. Chase, m 1mcri-
an AgriculturiSt.
DEATH OF THg Hon. II. Y. MCADEN-