Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-20
Hog Cholera.


Cholera among hogs is becoming so
prevalent, and such serious matter, tn at
any suggestions of a remedy or preventa-
i've are eagerly listened to.
DIR. s. Lockwood, of Woodbridge, n. j.,
in writing upon this subject in the Thor
oughbred Stock Journal, has the follow
ing to say:
The symptoms are not always the same
but are varied by the mode of it's localiZa-
ton upon the different organs.
The more early symptoms are: the eyes
look dull and deep set in the head, and
the inner corner is gummed up; the ami
nal seems dull and weak; he does not run
TO his feed, as usual. but comes slowly or
not at all, eats but little, lies down most
Of the time and tries to bury his head IN
the litter.
If it be upon the brain with intensity
the pig may give sudden squeal, fall In
commissions and die in a few minutes.
II 1t be the spine, then the pig will get
upon its front feet and only by the great
est exertion can 1t get upon its hind feet,
Il at all.
II it be the throat, the neck and ears
swell, small ulcers appear on the lips,
and in hogs of light color red patches ap-
near on the skin, first about the parts
most affected, later over the greater part
of the body, gradually becoming of a
bluish-black color. This discoloration of
the skin is likely to be visible in all the
advanced stages Of the disease.
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difficult, with wheezy, laborious cough,
with frothy saliva dribbling from the
mouth.
If it be the kidneys, the more prominent
symptoms are very similar to those where
the spine is the seat OF disease, except
there is not the total loss of power.
If it be the bowels, the back is arched,
the animal is drawn with intense pain
and the abdomen Is very tender; the
bowels usually are at first costive. fol-
lowed In the more advanced stages by
frequent loose offensive discharges. In
fatal cases the heaving OF the TANKS in
creases, frothy matter runs from the
mouth and nose, accompanied by vomit-
ing and increasingly offensive discharges
The duration of the disease is unlim-
tied; the weather, surroundings, care and
treatment all have their influence, and
animals may recover in one to six weeks
or may die in enc day or one month.
Treatment: The medicine for the earlier
symptoms is belladonna, tinct., 10 drops
three times a day in little sweet milk,
hn mic Wi
may be mixed IN a spoon with little
milk or water and put upon the tongue.
As the disease advances, If it attacks
the brain give belladonna or gelseminum.
If the throat, give belladonna or mer-
GURUS.
If the lungs, give aconite and phospho-
rus, alternately.
If the bowels, give aconite and arseni-
cum, alternately.
If the spine, give helladonna and nux
yomica or belladonna and rhus toxIco-
dindron.
Always give the tinctures and give at
regular intervals; ten drops is full dose
tor hog. Where two medicines are to
be given, give alternately; Keep lime
scattered in the pens and pastures; be as
quiet and gentle as possible with sick
animal, as violence or fright increases
the violence of the disease. The only food
should be sweet milk and bran mashes ;
where the bowels are very constipated,
give enemas of raw linseed oil or sweet
oil.
The proper time to treat hog cholera is
as soon as an animal SHOWS the first
symptoms of the disease, and, better still,
as soon as 1t is known that tie disease is
In the neighborhood, COR the old proverb,
IAN ounce of prevention is worth more
than pound of cure" is applicable in
this disease. For preventive treatment,
lime we'll and give of aoonite and bella
donna, tincture, equal quantities mixed,
once day, five drops to each pig, and
carbolic acid once a day, two drops to
each pig, in their drink.