Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-06-18
HOG CHOLERA AND ITS CONTROL
Sixth and Last Article by State Vete-
rinarian on. Swine Disease.

TihdIlht Oh. OWING Disease.
AS serum is a preventive agent, the
injection Of hogs affected with chol-
era is not advisable. While serum
in very large doses has some cura-
tive properties, it is too costly. for
use in ordinary hogs.
There are two methods Of using
serum-the Serum Alone Treat
ment," and the Serum Simultaneous
or Double Treatment"
Serum Alone Treatment.
This is a safe treatment and the
only one that the farmer can safely
use himself. 1t consists in the in
lection of serum into the ham or be-
meath the forearm. The farmer, by.
observing directions which are fur
nished with the serum, can easily
and safely apply this treatment. The
only objection to this treatment is the
fact that it only protects hogs for
from three to eight weeks. How
ever, If injected hogs are directly eX-
posed to cholera in the meantime,
they will be protected for a much
longer time-probably for as long a
time as hogs treated by the "double
treatment"
This treatment, owing to the short
immunity conferred (unless hogs are
exposed to cholera,) can be economi-
cally used only when cholera appears
| in herd or when herds are directly
exposed to the disease. Hogs sent to
fairs, ETC., should receive this treat
ment before shipment.
Practically all the serum sent out
by this division has been used in
herds in which several hogs had
| died from cholera before its use.
l have had under personal obser-
walton herd Of hogs treated by the
serum alone treatment on April 1st,
1912. These hogs were left on in
fected premises with sick hogs and
were again exposed to the disease in
June and again in September. AL
l though over aFyear9 has elapsed since
the herd was treated, none afSthe
hogs have contracted this disease.
This shows the permanence of the
immunity conferred by the serum
alone treatment on infected premises
"Serum Simultaneous" or Double
| Treatment"
This treatment consists OF the in
| lection of a small quantity of viru-
lent blood from hogs affected with
cholera and suitable quantity of
| protective serum. Virus and serum
being injected in different portions of
the body. While this treatment con-
fers a more lasting immunity, con-
siderable danger of causing cholera
accompanies its use. This method
cannot be used safely by stock own
ers. Those desiring to have their
| herds treated by this method should
employ qualified veterinarian,
Serum may be secured upon ap-
plication to the Veterinary Division,
Clemson College, S. G. Orders for
| serum should give the approximate
total weight of healthy hogs to be in
| jected. Serum will then be sent G..
0. d. at actual cost Of manufacture
two cents per &C. Dose for 100-pound
| hog, SO cents. With every order, un-
| less otherwise instructed, a 20 &C.
| hypodermic syringe Is sent, for which
| actual cost ($2.15) Is charged. This
syringe may be returned and pur-
chaser will be refunded purchase
! price, less cost of repairs, If any
Attention is directed to the fact
| that the farm demonstration agents
| throughout the State have been to
| the college serum plant and have re-
| ceived Instructions relative to the use
| OF serum. If your hogs are sick, no.
| tify the local agent and secure his
| services. .
This division will gladly send lit
| advice in regard to hog cholera.