The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-07

HOW TO ExeOEmtnBf0 TunDrCuf0Af1s
James Law of New York gives the
following advice to those that wish
to exterminate tuberculosis in their
herds:
If a herd has been bred up from
home stock without the introduction
of any animal from without, and If for
a number of years there have been nos
losses I'M no illness suggestive of any
form of tuberculosis. there is a fair
presumption that it is free from that
disease. But in the average herd, and
to something else. it is a wise precau-
ton to subject the whole to the tuDer-
culin test, especially now when the NJ.
Y. State Veterinary College UNDER
takes to furnish tuberculin free Tor
use in herds in this state: the expense
of such a test should not be serious
drawback. The measures to be adopt
ed may be thus enumerated:
LIST. Apply the tuberculin test to the
entire herd.
I'd. Remove all animals showing a
rise Of temperature, which indicates
tuberculosis.
Sd. Destroy and burn, boil. or deep-
ly bury all cases Of the disease, unless
it is decided to form an isolated herd
OF latent cases which are in good con-
dition.
4th. In cases of doubt or disturb-
ing influences, which may have caused
; rise of temperature (nearness to calv-
a ing, heat, exposure, concurrent disease,
changes in management, etc.,, keep
the suspected animal apart for three
or four weeks and test again. This VIII
almost certainly correct any mistake OF
4 the first test.
: 9Th. Repeat the test every three
months, and il two successive tests
show no indication of tuberculosis. he
= herd may be accounted safe.
9Th. AS soon as tuberculous animals
lave been removed from a stable. let
: it be vacated and thoroughly disin-
= fected with chloride of lime, 4 ounces
: to a gallon of water, and enough quick
= lime to make a good whitewash, which
= will show if even a square inch has
= been missed. When chloride OF lime is
! Objectionable because of its tainting
y the milk, mercuric chloride may be
n used in the proportion of one drachm
II to a gallon of water, to which is added
p one drachm of sal ammoniac and 0
5. drachms of common salt. This Is
Is much more poisonous than the chic
l. ride of lime and must be cautiously
handled during its application. Tbs
}. walls, roof, and especially the floor
IN gutter and feeding trough must be
ne first thoroughly scraped, washed and
a cleaned; all rotten woodwork must
be removed, and in case Of double
IN boarded walls the boards must be re-
IS, moved on one side to permit a thor
O., ough application.
7th. In making new purchases
avoid any herd in which tuberculosis;
ms has appeared, or which has had sick
a ness or deaths in recent years.
Ii 9Th. Don't purchase from city, su'
ey burban nor swill stables.
SIS 9th. Don't take a COW which is IL
nd i'll health or low condition, especial!
to one with cough, nasal discharge, fou
ty breath, hard nodules under the skin
diseased udder, swollen loins or joints
or a tendency to scour or bloat.
10Th. Test every fresh animal will
va tuberculin before admitting it to you
herd, unless it has been recently test
ed and has not since been exposed t,
,s+ possible infection.
80 18th. Don't admit strange cattle t.
~ house, field, or yard with your own
Keep them apart until tested with tn
berculin.
IS 18th. Keep each animal in you
herd strictly to its own stall and man
- ger.
18th. Board up the partitions of tn
stalls in front so that no two cows ca
feed from the same manger nor lie
each other.
18th. In case a herd OF cattle /
% found to be tuberculous, subject to tn
tuberculin test all the domestic ami
mails that have mingled with ther
us freely and fed from the same trough!
ne Remove those that show a reaction.
" 10th. Exterminate the vermin (rat
'an mice, sparrows), in a building wher
lss tuberculosis has prevailed.
~ 18th. Let NO c~onSumptive perso
no attend on cattle or other live stool
ole nor prepare their food.
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