The Glenwood post., 1908-01-04
TREATMENT FOR HOGS.

TREATMENT FOR HOGS.
Concerning the new disease
which has broken out among the
hogs in various portions of the
state, DR.. George H. Glover, head
of the veterinary department at
the Agricultural college, has Civ
en- out the following interesting
interview:
"The raising of hogs promises
to be one of the great industries
of Colorado. 1t does not take long
to get a good sized herd Of hogs !;
it often takes less time to get rid
of them, if any one of two or
three diseases gets among them.
Colorado has been pictured as
having ideal conditions for rails
ing. 1t has also been argued that
in this climate, for several rea-
sons, we need never expect the
dire consequences of germ diseas-
es that have been such menace
to the hog industry in the eastern
states. Disease has always fol-
lowed in the wake of large arm
les, both in the human and in live
stock. So it is with all species
of animals. If you get too many
chickens together in crowded
quarters, some serious disease is
almost certain to develop. The
hog industry in Colorado has been
much encouraged. The extent to
which this industry has grown in
the last two years can be appre
ciated only by one who is travel
ing much over the state and is
thinking especially about these
things.
A Gangrenous Disease.
"At various points in the state
4 disease has made it's appearance
among hogs which has caused
some loss and much apprehension
on the part of hog raisers and
those who have contemplated 60
ing extensively into the business.
The disease is comparatively a
new one. 1t is known to be caused
by specific germ which is found
in the litter and in everything
with which diseased animals have
come in contact. The special bust
ness of this germ seems to be to
cause gangrene. In nursing, the
little pigs irritate the nipples of
the mother. The inflamed places
are invaded by the germ and the
little ones then become infected
from the mothers.
"The first thing usually noticed
is in the small pigs, which become
weak and emaciated. Examina-
ton of the mouth reveals the pres
ence of large sloughing areas; oft
en- the teeth fall out. In some
cases there will be a cavity ex-
tending through the snout or the
lower jaw. From here the germ
of ten invades the intestinal tract
causing ulcers which perforate the
bowels. The disease is found dis
tributed over the state to such an
extent that local quarantine laws
seem of little avail. The perplex'
ing part of it is that it is often as
sociated with hog cholera, and the
report to this effect has given us
an unenviable reputation. The
disease. when not associated witt
hog cholera, can be checked. In
almost every case the farmer sits
down and does nothing. In few
cases good money is paid out fol
quack nostrums. This disease has
become very serious matter, bu
does not necessarily menace the
hog industry. Lethargy, combined
with not knowing how, has il
most instances resulted in thu
farmer losing all his small pig
and many of the large ones. Ii
the vicinity of Fort Collins there
is evidence of this disease, and il
a few instances it is combined
with cholera. The following step
are advisable: If your hogs arr
healthy establish a quarantine. b.
careful about bringing in any un
healthy animals and do not allow
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