. Swine practice . Swine. ANOMALIES AND DISEASES OP YOUNG PIGS 219 ilar bony enlargements may also occur elsewhere. The bulging of the long bones of the front legs exerts undue pressure upon the ribs, which results in disturbed respiration, and the vertebral column is variously curved, upward, downward, or laterally. This disease is of a chronic nature and continues for months unless death intervenes eai'ly, which is exceptional. Diagnosis is not difficult after the changes in the bones are evident, while the chronic nature of rickets is sufficient to differentiate this condition from articula
. Swine practice . Swine. ANOMALIES AND DISEASES OP YOUNG PIGS 219 ilar bony enlargements may also occur elsewhere. The bulging of the long bones of the front legs exerts undue pressure upon the ribs, which results in disturbed respiration, and the vertebral column is variously curved, upward, downward, or laterally. This disease is of a chronic nature and continues for months unless death intervenes eai'ly, which is exceptional. Diagnosis is not difficult after the changes in the bones are evident, while the chronic nature of rickets is sufficient to differentiate this condition from articular rheumatism. Tuberculous osteitis is differentiated from rickets by. Fig. 45. RACHITIS. This illustration shows clearly the attitude of standing far over on the toes, particularly of the front feet. the limited infection and the less extensive .tumefaction, and lack of density of the affected bones. Rickets should be differentiated from paralysis due to disorder of nerve-tissue, see page 267, and osteomalacia, see page 232. Treatment.—Treatment of rachitic swine is advised only in the early stages of the disease. Those in the advanced stages should be destroyed. The first thing to do is to place the animals in sanitarj'- quarters, then medicinal treatment consists of administering lime in some form. Prepared chalk may be used. Bone meal is also of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kinsley, Albert Thomas, 1877-. Chicago : American Veterinary Pub. Co.
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