The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-30

outside of the city limits and a number
Of typical cases have been destroyed,
making a total which few of the other
States or Territories OF the Union can
boast in a whole year.
Considering the practically incurable
nature of the disease, the danger OF
human beings becoming infected Gn
which case it invariably proves fatal,
and the almost unfaning certainty with
which it spreads from animal TO animal
when once introduced in a stable where
ordinary sanitary measures are neg
lected, it 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-
Special warning should be given
against the use of public watering
trougns and hitching posts as the in
fiction 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
suspected on any of the other islands
or iGIa Of
Honolulu it shall be the duty of the
Territorial Veterinarian, when so re-
quested, TO visit the infected locality
IL order to establish the presence or
absence of the disease and 10 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
neees sary travelling expenses.
TUBERCULOSIS IN CATTLE.
What has been said above in regard to
the importation OF horse sHcck should also
apply 10 cattle imported for breeding
or dairy purposes as far as tuberculosis
Is concerned. A certificate of health
including the tuberculIn 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 cousidera BILE
tuberculosis among the dairy stock of
Honolulu and there is no reason why
all the COWS in stables which have Ii
cense TO sell milk should not be able 10
produce a clean certificate OF health.
The infectiousness of milk from COWS
re- ~ r1gha il oil
established and this constant source of
infection should be removed. A procIa-
nation regarding the importation of
cattle for breeding ana dairy purposes
should be prepared and put into effect
at once In regard TO the testing of
COWS already here il would in my opin-
ion be well to solicit the cooperation
OF the Iocal Board of Health before
any fUrthe steps are taken.
Scales III sueep prevails to a great
extent in the Territory especially on
the islands of Molokai and Lanai. Eff
fective measures have been taken on
the former island for its eradication.
but il may become necessary TO issue
regulations purporting TO prevent the
spread OF the disease from island TO is
land by exchange or sale o. rams
and other breeding stock.
There Is furthermore a complication
here which renders the ordinary treat
ment for sheep scab ineffective in pro-
ducing a cure. and that is the horn
fly. In no other places have l known
the hornfiy to attack sheep ia the man
ner they do here. When the scab mite
has caused the typical bare spots the
horn fly attacks these and by contin-
uous irritation causes a raw sore which
shows no tendency 10 heal up but
gradually increa Is in size. This con-
diJion naturally causes loss OF flesh
prevents the development of the young
animals and renders the pelts worthless.
l have seen on one ranch not less than
e1yO sheep affected in this manner and
l believe that thousands of dollars are
lost annually 10 the breeders on that
account. The condition requires mVes-
tigation as to the fl$tEer life history OF
the horn tly, whether it has adapted il
self 10 the use Of sheep manure as
for its eggs. or whether the
separation of sheep ana cattle. which
are now in nearly al cases running
together. would be effective in protect
ing the sheep
OF other diseases which viii require the
attention of the newly established Di-
y sion Of Animal Industry might BE-
named Texas fever. Upon my arrival
in the Territory / found that 10 protec-
ton was afforded the cattle INDUSTRY
here from the Introduction of ticks by
imported cattle. Under favorable cir
the Introduction of a single
tick might have put u stop 10 cattle
"a sing mere for years. l Immediately
called the attention OF the L. :. Burea u
Of Animal Industry To this fact and
was as ured by return mail that an
order prohibiting the transportation OF
cattle from below the Texas fever line
10 the Islands, viii lie promulgated at
once.
I am informed that a disease com
monty known as red water exists at
certain seasons ia various parts OF the
Islands, but have so far failed 10 come
across any case. When an opportunity
presents itself this disease should be
inves tigaIed.