The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-07

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hog cholera is the more prevalent and
causes the greater loss.
Both diseases are caused by a specific
virus communicable from n animal
to another. The germ of hog choler
differs from that of swine plague by
being slightly larger, developing out.
side the body. under favorable condi'
tions, and having the power of move
ment when floating in liquids. Both
may enter the stomach in the food or
drink or may enter the lungs with the
air breathed. The germs being too
small to be seen by the naked eye, may
be carried from one herd to another by
an infected animal, on the feet of a
man or dog, or a bucket or basket, on
a wagon or buggy wheel. by a running
stream or by the air, ~buzzards, etc.
The symptoms Of the two diseases
are so much alike and each in itself go
varied that only al expert "a tell
them apart. One herd suffering from
hog cholera may manifest entirely dit.
ferent symptoms from those manifested
by another herd having the same dis
ease, For instance, n may have di
ARR oA and the other be Constipated.
One may be mild and another very ma
lignant. But generally there is stupor,
loss of appetite and purple color of skin
on belly and between thighs and more
or less cough.
Cholera affects the bowels most and
swine plague most affects the lungs.
Cholera in swine is very similar to
ty phoid fever in man.
But the two most practical q1estions
relating to these diseases are: 1. How
can they be prevented; and 2 What
is the best treatment, if they once get
a foothold in a herd0
In answering these questions DR.
Niles remarks that the true causes OF
these diseases have been known for ten
years and veterinarians gave the
proper directions for preventing and
checking them ten years ago; but the
public have persistentIy gwen little
need to them, but instead have fol
lowed the theories, guesses and fads of
unknown people totally ignorant of
animal diseases Worms. new corn,
particular breeds of swine and other
similar causes have been adhered to,
and as q result cholera and swine plague
are quite as prevalent and destructive
as they yer ten years ago.
To prevent hog cholera or swine
plague 81 manage your hogs as to pre-
vent their coming in contact with
other hogs, keep them from all water
save that from deep wells, protect
them from visits of strangers and dogs,
and before introducing a new hog into
the herd keep every such new hog
quarantined in a secluded pen to itself
for thirty days. If great care be exer
cised in these particulars these diseases
can only reach your herd by means OF
buzz ards or the air-the least likely of
all means.
II the disease once f1nds Judgment in
the herd promptly burn every dead
animal. disinfect and remove the we'll
ones, separating them into small
punches; leave the sick ones in the old
quarters, freely using using dlslnfect
ants, and have them attended by one
person, who must not go near the
others. and use such remedies as may
suggest themselves.
In using ~disinfectants see that these
liquids are thoroughly applied to tie
animals, pens, fences, troughs, vessels
and the boots of the attendants. White
wash and crude carbolic acid are cheap
and good d-isinfectants.
J. L LADD.