Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-03
TREATMENT FOR HOG CHOLERA.

have taken a wide range and are still in pro-
gress. While many remedies have been in
/ troduced and declared to be effective and
cures by these have been reported from time
to time, the fact remains that when hog de-
velops a well defined case of cholera no rem
edy has yet been discovered that will restore
I him to health. Quarantining deceased hogs,
I destroying those that have gone beyond the
point where recovery may be looked for with
I some degree OF confidence and thorough dis
infection of the premises as well as all ex-
I posed and deceased hogs, are the measures
most generally relied upon by both profess
I ,iOnal and practical men to rid herds of the
/ .vcease when il appears on the farm. Up to
/ The present time suck measures have proved
! the NEST effective in stamping cut the de-
cease, Under present conditions thorough
disin1ection is the cheapest and surest
method of keeping the herd free from the
decease.
Sc far as can losrn. Investigations have
been prJsec1I=i ..sehg two lines: First for
ths-discovery vi = drug or the combination
Of drugs, wnica, ~nen administered to the
animal in some vehicle that would insure its
reaching the stomach would ~ once counter
act the decease and restore the animal To
its health; sseSnd, the manufacture OF a
serum from the blood of a deceased hog,
which. when passed through second AMI
NAL. would givea serum sufficiently strong
to cause q mild form OF the decease from
which the animal would sOen recover, and
become immune to the deeease thereafter
1t Is on the same principle as inOculatisn
with cowpox 10 render persons immuae 60
attacks OF smallpox.
n Ofthe first methods, after all the reme4i es
that have been put forth, very little sneoAss
I has been attained. Ofthe second it looks as
IL good measure of success will follow u the
incubation IL carefully performed and the
serum property prepared With herd -af
, valuable breeding hogs In which the vaAne
of an individual would justify the calling in
an experienced FeterinariaA, IL should prove
successful In rendering the hogs so treated
Immune 20 the decease, Bat the man with a
large number Gfmarket hogs could not afsard
the expense Of snch treatment without saeni-
foing good share of bis expected prOets.
And then who can tell whether or not the
serum Is all RIGHT until IL hae been tried en-
his hogs? II they prove immune when ex-
posed TO attaeks.of the decease IL is ell right.
and II they contract IL and die Ii is all wrong
and the owner S0ots the bill and stands the
expense. / have seen repeated failures
with tubereulin because of improper prepar-
alton and have become a. suspicious OF
cholera serum az was of nitsO culture as an
essential In the culture OF clever or alfalfa
While this practice is undoubtedly correct
In Rrinciple, ii is too complicated for use by
the average farmer when his hogs are in
danger of an attack of the disease.
houa haou ~ HING tho raanlta of arofh.
err n.ethod OF combating the disease which so
far gives promise Of furnishing remedy for
hogs suffering from cholera. This method is
TO ATTACK the enemy from the rear, by using
injections. II is a well known fact that In this
disease the intestines are more involved than
the stomach, and ukdle medicines admins
tered In the usual way may clear the stomach
OF germs of the disease, they do not appear
to have much. II any, effect upon the intes-
tines, and the animal dies. The prepare
lions used In the experiments so far carried
on is per cent solution of scnolium-one
part Of senoiium to nfty parts of warm water.
Reports on this treatment have been received
from South Dakota, Iowa and In single in
stances in other States. So far the results
obtained give promise OF complete success
of this method of treatment. In connection
with thorough disinfection OF both hogs and
premises and q thorough cleaning up, Il
seems to offer the most effective means yet
discovered Of combating this disease. The
method Of treating the diseased hogs is as
follows:
Take a common wooden bucket, bore
hole in the bottom large enough to admit
quarterback rubber hose. Get a hose OF that
description and run one end through the
hole and secure IL in such manner that It
will not pull out or obstruct the hole. This
hose should be eight to ten feet in length, SO
as to insure strong pressure when the
bucket is hung up on a wall or post. The
higher the bucket is suspended the great
er the pressure. The solution of zeno-
lium is then put into the bucket-it must be
warm-the bucket hung up, the free end of
the hose being tied with string to prevent
leaking. The hog 20 be treated is then
brought within range and the end Of the hose
worked az far as possible into the rectum,
the string united and the intestines flushed
out with the solution. When it is apparent
that as much of the solution as required has
been injected, the hose should be withdrawn
and the solution allowed to escape. The
amount will vary according to the size Of the
hog, but il win run from pint to quart
Enough of the solution will remain in the in
testines to destroy all the germs of the dis
ease and stop the Inflammation which has
been set up. Generally single treatment
will be all that is required. In addition to
this treatment a Tablespoonful of full strength
zenolium should be given the hog each morn
ing in bucket of slop. The enemy is thus
being attacked in both front and rear, and
so far, tests have been made with eminent
success. The hogs in the herd that have not
been attacked should be given the same dose
of zenolium in their slop for three mornings
as a preventive measure, and all the herd
dipped or sprayed with 8 per cent solution
OF zenOlium-one part zenolium to thirty parts
of water, This viii destroy any germs on
their bodies and prevent re-infection. II the
herd can then be changed TO new quarters
the result win be more certain.
This treatment is not patented and the cost
is very hight per head. The zenOlium can be
had of any druggist, and only small guam
tity is necessary to test its efficacy. 1t should
be given trial by everyone whose hogs are
attacked by cholera or swine plague. Amer
lean swineherd.
If this paper had sufficient space We
would publish a complete list of our sat
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