One tip on how to cook a whole pig that is delicious is to infuse your roast with more flavor by marinating and/or brining the pig before cooking. However, because of the size of these roasts, much of the marinade or brine may not reach the depths of the meat.
You should suspect tetanus if a cut or wound is followed by one or more of these symptoms: 1  Stiffness of the neck, jaw, and other muscles, often accompanied by a grotesque, grinning expression. 2  Difficulty swallowing. 3  Irritability. 4  Uncontrollable spasms of the jaw, called lockjaw, and neck muscles.
Muscle Spasms. Muscle spasms are the most distinctive symptom of tetanus. It is colloquially known as lockjaw. The spasms typically begin near the site of the injury, but after that they often move to the jaw and the muscles used for chewing. This makes it difficult for the patient to open his mouth.