Treatment Methods for Pig Joint Sprains and Rheumatism

Due to the action of external force, the joint is twisted, causing incomplete or complete rupture of the joint capsule and the corresponding collateral ligaments of the joint.

Symptoms: sudden lameness or walking on three legs, warmth, swelling and pain in the affected area, with pain becoming more pronounced during movement.

Treatment: ① 2 parts vinegar, 1 part quicklime, mix well, 1-2 times daily. ② 50-100 g chives plus 100-50 g sorghum liquor, crush and apply externally. ③ 75 g frankincense and 75 g myrrh, 100 g gardenia, 25 g safflower, add an appropriate amount of vinegar and mix well, wrap and apply to the affected area. ④ 5-10 iodine tincture. In the later stage, fried hot bran mixed with sorghum liquor or vinegar can be used for hot compress wrapping, changed once every 2-3 days. Or use 4-3-1 liniment (10 camphor alcohol 4 parts, ammonia liniment 3 parts, turpentine oil 1 part) to apply to the affected area, 1-2 times daily.

Pig muscle and joint rheumatism: the cause is not very clear; dampness, severe cold, insufficient exercise, excessive fatness and feed changes may be predisposing factors. The acute form shows severe lameness, which lessens after continuous movement, severe pain in the lumbar muscles, inability to stand, and marked pain when pressing the knee joint of the hind limbs, as well as the muscles of the neck and shoulder blade area. Body temperature is around 39 degrees, respiratory and pulse rates increase, appetite decreases, and if not cured in a short period it easily becomes chronic.

Treatment: 1. 10% sodium salicylate 10-30 ml, 40 urotropin 5-10 ml, 10% anacardine 5-10 ml, 5% glucose 200-500 ml, mix and inject intravenously at one time, once every 12 hours, for 3 consecutive days.

2. 30% analgin 2-10 ml intramuscular injection, once every 12 hours, for 3 consecutive days (acupoint injection may also be used).

3. Indomethacin tablets 2 mg per kg body weight orally, 2-3 times daily, for 5-8 consecutive days, while also giving drugs such as dexamethasone or hydrocortisone; or aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) 3-10 g orally.

4. Phenylbutazone tablets 0.5-1 g, 2 times daily, after 3 days reduce the dose as appropriate, 30% analgin 2-10 ml intramuscular injection, 2 times daily.

5. For areas that are painful on palpation, apply 10% camphor alcohol or turpentine liniment, 2 times daily.

6. Acupuncture therapy: for the hind limbs use Baihui acupoint, Hangou, Dakua, Xiaokua acupoints; for the forelimbs use Qiangfeng acupoint, Bojian, Chongtian, Cunzi and other acupoints; for the waist and back use Shenshu, Shenpeng, Shenjiao and other acupoints.

7. Local thermotherapy: heat alcohol to about 40 degrees C, or mix bran and vinegar at a ratio of 4:3 and fry until hot, or fry coarse salt until hot and add vinegar, place in a cloth bag for hot compress, 2 times daily, for 7 consecutive days. Hot paraffin, hot mud therapy, etc. may also be used.