The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
IS CHOLERA KILLING
 POLK COUNTY HOGS?
R. M Cow. State Veterinarian at the |. of A. College of Agricul- ture Supplies Diagnosis
 of the Disease.

Polk county has lost many hogs from some sort of sickness during racent months. While some pro uounce the trouble cholera, there are many who do not think that is fine disease. As a result of the dis cussion of the subject at the meet ing last week of the Polk County Stock and Forage Crop Growers Association, Mr. W. C. Lassetter re- ouested R. NJ. Cow, state Veterinari- am at the U. of A. College of Agri- culture. to send a correct diagnosis of hog cholera for publication. This diagnosis follows:
 Hog cholera Is an acute or chronic infectious disease of swine, characterized by discolorations of the skin and conjunctival conges- tion inflammation of the eyes), high fever. nervous pTostration and in testinal Liberation. There are two forms. acute and chronic. In the acute form the animal usually dies within from a few hours to three days. showing the following symp- toms: Respiratory movements are increased in number (thumps), bloody diarrhoea and discoloration of the skin on the abdomen. In the chronic form the symptoms are similar to those of the acute form, only not so severe but more pro onged.
 There is only one way in which to diagnose hog cholera positively, and that is by post mortem eXami- nation. If your hogs are dying and the cause cannot be found, have a graduate veterinarian hold one or more post mortem examinations.
 On post morlem examination of a hog affected with hog cholera. some .ol the following lrssions are found: lon the skin, purplish blotches. Lungs: The healthy lungs are pink in rolor ,ofl filled with air. In hog cholera the surface of the lungs frequently show a number of small red spots of varying size. The spleen or melt in acute cases of hog chol- .cr0 is found quite large dark and soft, The kidneys are found to be darker in color. and on the surface Ia number of very dark red points. some of these no larger than pin .polu,. On the inner surface of the large intestine the most chararter- .ls,lt lcSsion> of hog cholera are the >o-caIIed button ulcers. These .uIreS are hard and yellowish, with Ia dark center and are distinctly raised above the inner surface of the large intestine.
 Summary of Post Mortcm Appear
 anccS:
 |. Reckoning of the skin of the abdomen.
 ,. Bloody spots in the lungs.
 5. Reckoning of the lymphatic- glands.
 |. Enlargement of the spleen.
 ,. Liberation of the inner lin- ing of the large intestine.
 Diagnosis.
 The important features of hog cholera are:
 1. Contagiousncss.
 ,. symptoms of severe illness. such as fever, weakness. loss of ap- petite and diarrhoea.
 ;. Hemorrhagic spots in the in- ternal organs, or button-like ulcers m the mteStines
 If these characteristics are found m the disease of hogs of this state we may reasonably be certain of the presence of hog cholera.
 If post mortem findings indicate choIera order anti-rholera serum | rom the Veterinary Department of the College of Horticulture. Favette- NlIlr. In ordering serum stale whether there are any sick hogs in Inc herd, 'hc number of hogs and ."' estimated weight of .hr hogs fo '' l3rtna.cd. Full directions will Toe furnished free where ,prum is . supplied. All serum is shipned c V' IT, This rule is strictly adhered 10 m order 10 insure prompt deliv- cry and enable us to put ouf inc best product al lhe lowest prices
 II you have any questions in re- Eafd 10 this or other live stock dis gaseS ,; write 10 the Experiment Sta llon' Fayetteville Ark or to The Nlar Or Ihe nemneral AInnn Al.