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What to Do If a Pig Is Poisoned by Eating Toxic Plants
1. Crotalaria poisoning. The stems, leaves, and seeds of crotalaria are all toxic. The main toxic component is monocrotaline. After poisoning, pigs show vomiting, diarrhea, generalized tremors, unsteady gait, complete loss of appetite, and inability to stand; the ear tips feel cold, the lips and snout disc turn purple, the conjunctiva becomes cyanotic, the pupils dilate, breathing becomes deep and prolonged, and the animal becomes comatose, with body temperature dropping, heart rate slowing, and finally death. Necropsy reveals extensive gastrointestinal hemorrhage, mucosal sloughing, hemorrhage in the liver, kidneys, and heart, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. There is currently no specific therapy. The main measures are
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Treating acute ruminal tympany in cattle with cut tobacco
Acute ruminal tympany is a common disease in cattle. When cattle eat large amounts of easily fermentable feed, especially legumes before flowering, they are most prone to this disease; in addition, eating moldy and spoiled forage, poisonous plants, or pasture covered with frost or dew can also promote the occurrence of the disease. Affected cattle show rapid abdominal distension, with obvious swelling of the left flank, which is elastic on palpation. In severe cases, the animal is restless, has difficulty breathing, a violent heartbeat, a weak and thready pulse, and cyanotic conjunctiva. In the late stage of the disease, the affected cattle are depressed, have extreme difficulty breathing, and are unwilling to move; if forced
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Method for treating livestock spontaneous sweating with Danggui Liuhuang Tang
Treatment principle: nourish yin and clear heat, astringe yin and stop sweating, and secure the exterior. Formula: Angelica sinensis (dong quai) and Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared rehmannia) 50g each, Scutellaria baicalensis (skullcap) and Phellodendron amurense (Amur corktree) 40g each, Coptis chinensis (goldthread) 30g, Astragalus membranaceus (milkvetch) 100g, fossilized bone (dragon bone) and oyster shell 70g each, Ephedra root and floating wheat 80g each, 1 dose per day; after 1 oral dose, sweating was greatly reduced, and it was cured after 3 doses.
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Enema Therapy for Treating Digestive System Diseases in Dogs
In pet diagnosis and treatment, the most commonly encountered condition is digestive system disease in dogs. Applying a simple enema method according to the condition can achieve good results. Scope of application of enema therapy: (1) When a dog shows symptoms of gastroenteritis such as vomiting and diarrhea, and feces that are bloody and foul-smelling, enema therapy can be used for treatment, removing loose feces, emptying the intestines, and administering drugs directly via the rectum. (2) When a dog has fecal impaction such as dry stool and difficulty defecating, enema therapy can be used to soften the feces and lubricate the intestines.
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Introduction to the Characteristics of Zaocuiwang, a New Fresh-Eating Jujube Cultivar
Its main characteristics are: (1) The tree vigor is medium to strong, the large branches spread at an open angle, it is easy to manage, and it is suitable for establishing orchards at medium density. (2) Strong in high yield: a 2-year-old grafted tree yields about 5 kg per plant; a 12-year-old tree yields about 50 kg per plant; the yield per square meter of canopy projection is 3.41 kg, ranking first among the tested cultivars. (3) The fruit is large and attractive with good quality: the fruit is oval in shape, with an average single fruit mass of 30.9 g and a maximum fruit of 87 g,
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What are the excellent apricot varieties for both fresh eating and processing?
The main apricot varieties for both fresh eating and processing include Dahong Apricot, Yangshao Huang Apricot, Chuanzhi Hong Apricot, Shanhuang Apricot, Shajin Apricot, Jinxi Dahong Apricot, Zhanggongyuan Apricot, Laoshan Hong Apricot, Jinzhen Apricot, etc. (1) Dahong Apricot: also known as Guanyelian, mainly grown in Laoshan, Shandong. The tree is moderately vigorous with medium yield. The fruit weighs 50 g, is orange-red, with fine, relatively crisp and firm flesh, a sweet and slightly sour taste, and aroma. Quality is superior. It is freestone with bitter kernels, stores and ships well, and ripens in late June. (2) Yangshao Huang Apricot: also known as Jidan Apricot, produced in Mianchi County, Henan Province. The tree is relatively
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Youyou jujube is an excellent fresh-eating variety of jujube tree
"Youyou jujube" is a new jujube variety selected from the local Youyou jujube variety resources in Zhuolu County, Hebei Province, and was approved by the Hebei Provincial Forest Tree Variety Approval Committee in December 2005. Characteristics: The tree posture is open, with strong trunk dominance; the trunk and perennial branches are grayish brown with longitudinal cracks. Current-year jujube shoots are reddish brown, with paired stipular spines at the jujube shoot and jujube spur. Leaves are broadly ovate, dark green, glossy, medium-sized, and relatively thick. Flowers have 5 petals, red, with a relatively small calyx tube, mostly closed. The fruit is elongated oval, slightly pointed at both ends; the first-crop fruit has a longitudinal diameter of 4.2-
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Medication Methods for Treating Piglet White Scour with Oxytetracycline
Commonly known as piglet milk diarrhea, it can be prevented and treated by adding oxytetracycline to the sow's feed daily, while also paying attention to maintaining stable temperature in the pen. Once a piglet is sick, grind sulfadiazine tablets into powder and mix it into pre-made paste; lift the sick piglet by one ear, and when it squeals, put the medicated paste into its mouth, twice a day, and it can be cured in 3 days; gentamicin can also be used by intramuscular injection.
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Method for Treating Curled-Ear Disease in Piglets with Arisaema
After piglets contract curled-ear disease, their body temperature rises, their food intake decreases, and they gradually become emaciated and are prone to becoming stunted pigs. The author used Arisaema (wild taro) to treat this disease, with very good results. The method is: take 100 grams of dried Arisaema (enough for 10 piglets), add 4 kg of water, boil for 20 minutes, remove the residue, divide into 3 meals and mix with feed to feed the piglets; after 3 days the curled-ear phenomenon is eliminated and appetite increases.
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Ivy Geranium: The Ideal Flower Material for Creating Hanging Flower Beds
Ivy geranium, also known as ivy-leaved geranium, is the main material for European balcony flower troughs, hanging flower baskets, and flower pots. It was introduced in China starting last year, mainly used for hanging flower baskets, tall flower pots, etc., and in areas with suitable temperatures, the flowering period lasts up to half a year. Currently, commonly used varieties include 'Tornado' and 'Summershowers', among which 'Tornado' has advantages such as strong branching ability, short internodes, good plant shape, heat tolerance, and rain resistance. 'Summershowers' has obvious trailing characteristics. Colors include rose red, purple red, carmine, purple, white
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