The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-16
POINTERS ON HOG CHOLERA
AND IT'S PREVENTION
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characteristic. There ma be hemor-
rhages under the capsule or the organ
may be dark In color and considerably
enlarged. The liver does not allow
anything characteristic and whatever
changes are seen in connection with
this organ are usually Of a secondary
nature.
The inner lining of the abdominal
:aVity (peritoneum) often participates
n the disease. The changes range
rom small hemorrhages to a real hb-
nous or plastic ~peritonitis.
The kidneys show degeneratiVe
,hanges in all cases but the most
characteristic kidney LESSONS of hog
cholera are a varying number Of small
)in-point hemorrhages in the kidney
substances and under its capsule
When they are present in large mum =
bers they give rise to that pecu,pn1
appearance Of the kidney, often SO
well described under the name of "tur-
key-egg kidney. The same type OF
small point-like hemorrhages are also
seen quite commonly in the mucous
membrane lining the urinary bladder.
The upper air passages are fire.
Quently the seat of catarrhal condi-
tons, while the lungs often show a
more or less developed pneumonia. II
Is probable that most lung LESSONS are
Of q secondary nature.
The pleura dinner lining Of the
chest) Is frequently involved. showing
hemorrhages and adhesive infiamma-
ton.
In the heart of chronic cases, the
organ commonly has a parboiled ap-
Dearance, while in the acute cases we
frequently find hemorrhages greatly
varying in size.
Treatment.
That hog cholera Ia not 4 diEeaG n
which offers a field for curative inter-
vention is a fact SO well known, that
it will not be necessary to devote
space to the discussion Of treatment.
The mortality OF the disease in spite
of the fact, that for years the market
has been glutted with cholera rene
dies. still continues to range between
so and 100 per cent. Hence, for the,
present, at least, we will be compelled
to turn our attention to preventive
measures.
Prevention.
Attempts at prevention may be di-
vided in those of a general and those
of a specific nature. In connection
with the former we take into account
that hog cholera is a germ disease and
LiidL IOI us II is necessary
for the germ to find Its way into a
healthy animal. The germs always
come from a hog sick or infected with
the disease, and hence, we must begin
with carefully isolating. infected ami
mails and premises on which sick ami
mails were kept. For the same rea-
son, animals dead with the disease
should be promptly disposed Of by
burning or deep burial. Thorough dis
infection of premises, Lighthouses,
buckets and troughs after the litter
has been burned up is to be highly
recommended.
Next W. must attempt to interfere
with the transmission of the disease
from infected to we'll herds. Here 1t
becomes necessary to know how the
disease travels from place to place. It
is doubtful that the germs are trans
mitted through the air and in all
Probability the extension takes place
principally through the agency of in
termediary carriers, Persons can car
ry the infection from place to place on
their shoes and clothing. In times
When the disease is prevalent hog
buyers and such sympathetic neigh
bors as take an Interest in the welfare