The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies; . ap suds or soda water, dry him and change his bedding. Internally, let him have in his food, for a fortnight from the time the treatment commences, the following powder:— No 459. Flour of sulphur ^ oz. Nitrate of potash 1 drachm. Mix for a powder. LICE. These disgusting parasites abound on ill-fed and half-sick hogs. Indeed, their presence may almost be said to bea sign that the animal is out of condition. It is not suffi- 414 Diseases of Swine. dent, therefore, to destroy them with an insecticide; if thecure is expected to be per
The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies; . ap suds or soda water, dry him and change his bedding. Internally, let him have in his food, for a fortnight from the time the treatment commences, the following powder:— No 459. Flour of sulphur ^ oz. Nitrate of potash 1 drachm. Mix for a powder. LICE. These disgusting parasites abound on ill-fed and half-sick hogs. Indeed, their presence may almost be said to bea sign that the animal is out of condition. It is not suffi- 414 Diseases of Swine. dent, therefore, to destroy them with an insecticide; if thecure is expected to be permanent, the animal must be keptclean, well fed, and supported with tonics, such as sulphateof iron, if occasion demand it. As a safe and efficient ointment to kill lice we may usescotch snuff, rubbed up with lard; or the following:— No. 460. Stavesacre seeds 4 oz. White hellebore 1 oz. Water 1 gallon. Boil to two quarts, and apply with a brush where lice are seen. Kerosene is also very destructive to lice, and may befreely sponged over the animal. 4;?J,. CO) C/)lUll h-z 3) O)O) 01LiJ) I- Ull x: CO) O)z: LUl General BemarJcs. 416 CHAPTER yil. DISEASES OF DOGS. General RemarJcs on Diseases of Dogs and their Treatment. Colic. Costiveness. Diarrhoea and Dysentery. Distemper. Mange. Canker in the Ear. Inflammation of the Eyes. Fleas and Lice. GENERAL REMARKS ON DISEASES OF DOGS ANDTHEIR TREATMENT. It is a great mistake to suppose that medicines act on dogsas they do on men. For example, aloes and rhubarb do notpurge dogs, while castor oil and Epsom salts act on themviolently. Common salt is almost a poison to them, andthey are very easily salivated with mercury. Emetics andbleeding, which, with purges, were about the whole plan oftreatment of the older writers, such as Youatt and Blaine,are now almost entirely discarded. Dogs do not willingly take medicine, and as they areirritable when sick, one must know how to manage themwithout risk. With a moderate-sized animal this is notd
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