The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-06-30

human beings becoming infected Tin
which case 1t invariably proves fataD,
and the almost unfailing certainty with
which It spreads from animal to animal
when once introduced In stable where
ordinary sanitary measures are neg
lected, IL would seem highly advisable
that a proclamation by your Board be
promulgated at an early date describ-
ing the nature OF the disease, the
danger in handling the affected ami
mails, and requesting all owners of
horse-stock to give special attention to
the appearance and condition of their
animals. with special regard to the
symptoms of CHAMBERS. discharge from
one or both nostrils, swelling OF the
glands under the jaw and more rarely
the formation of ulcers on various parts
of the body and legs. and in case any
thing suspicious is observed to call in
their veterinarian and have him ex-
anime the animals carefully.
Special warning should be given
against the use of public watering
troughs and hitching posts as the in
lection is frequently transmitted by
means of these when contaminated by
the discharge from the nostrils of af-
fected animals.
Whenever the presence of CHAMBERS Is
J suspected on any of the other islands
1 or on the island of Oahu outside of
Honolulu II shall be the duty of the
! Territorial Veterinarian. when so re-
quested, to visit the infected locality
in order to establish the presence or
absence of the disease and to take such
measures as he may deem necessary for
its suppression-the owner. in sending
for the veterinarian, agreeing to carry
ing out his. instructions and paying his
necessary travelling expenses.
| TUBERCULOSIS IN CATTLE.
What has been said above in regard to
the importation of horse shock should also
apply to cattle imported for breeding
or dairy purposes as far as tuberculosis
Is concerned. A certificate of health
including the tuberculln test should be
obtained in the same manner before
shipment to the Territory. or else be
obtained through the office of the Ter
ritorial Veterinarian Immediately after
landing here. There Is considera BILE
tuberculosis among the dairy stock OF
Honolulu and there is no reason why
all the cows in stables which have IL
lcense to sell milk should not be able TO
produce a clean certificate of health.
1.-THE righteousness of milk from cows
reacting to the tuberculin test is well
established and this constant source of
infection should be removed. A procla-
nation regarding the importation of
cattle for breeding and dairy purposes
should be prepared and put into effect
at 6once. In regard to the testing of
COWS already here 1t would In my opin-
!. ion be well to solicit the cooperation
of the local Board of Health before
, any further steps are taken.
) Scabies I'm sheep prevails to a great
extent in the Territory especially on
the islands of Molokai and Lanai. Ell
} Ifective measures have been taken on
the former island for its eradication
but 1t may become necessary to issue
regulations purporting to prevent the
spread of the disease from island to Is
2 land by exchange or a sale of rams
: and other breeding stock.
There Is Furthermore a complication
here which renders the ordinary treat.
ment for sheep scab ineffective in pro
4 ducing a cure, and that Is the horI
: fly In no other places have / known
e the hornhy to attack sheep in the man
e ner they do here. When the scab nit,
I has caused the typical bare spots tn
e horn fly attacks these and by contin
: uous irritation causes a raw sore whicl
e shows no tendency to heal up blu
d gradually increases in size. This con
n dition naturally causes loss of flesh
e lprevents the development of the younl
It animals and renders the pelts worthless
a have seen on one ranch not less tina
+, 5000 sheep affected In this manner an
: II believe that thousands of dollars ar
10 lost annually to the breeders on tina
d account. The condition requires inves
d tigation as to the further life history c
p the horn fly, whether 1t has adapted II
d self to the use of sheep manure as
n depository for its eggs. or whether tn
m separation of sheep and cattle, whic
IS are now in nearly all cases runnin
Is together, would be- effective in protect
lie ing the sheep.
lie OF other diseases which will require II
er attention of the newly established ID
50 vision of Animal Industry might
< named Texas fever. Upon my arriv
re in the Territory found that no prote'
IN ton was afforded the cattle industI
p here from the Introduction of ticks
imported cattle. Under favorable CT
or cumstances the introduction of sing
re tick might have put stop to Gait
Ill raising here for years. i immediate
ne called the attention of the U. s. Burea
Sc of Animal Industry to this fact al
Id was assured by return mail that q
a order prohibiting the transportation
ig cattle from below the Texas fever lii
a. to the Islands, Will be promulgated ;
st once.
1t / am informed that a disease con
s. lmonly known as red water exists
es certain seasons in various parts of II
u Islands. but have so far failed 10 con
across any case. When an opportuni
ed presents itself this disease should
1g investigated.
ry On the Island of Maui there prevail
nm lat the present time an epidemic Of o
rs lteoporosis (big head faNNng the hors