The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-11-26
NEW DISEASE
AMONG STOCK

There is great deal of excite
ment over the nation, 10 stock rails
ing states, Ia regard TO disease
which has broken out In several of
the states especially the eastern and
middle west states where most Of the
stock are corn fed The disease has
broken out in about thirteen statss
and most OF the other states, inclnd-
ling Idaho and the Otner northwest
ern states has declared a quarantine
against il. Altho neither Idaho,
Montana, OF Washington have case
within their boundaries. The dis.
ease Is called foot and mouth
disease. Many are asking what The
disease is aud what the symptoms
are. This il answered Ia the follow
ing article which was written by
William Hlslop, Professor OF Animal
usbandry, state ollege oi Washing
ton, and published In the Spokane
Review;
The 'foot and mouth disease IL
making It's sixth visitation 10 the
shores OF tie United states. The
last outbreak occurred Ia 1908,
This disease Is a highly contagious
fever OF specific nature. IL never
occurs spontaneously, but always EN-.
anates from some pteexlsting cause.
Ii attacks all closen hoot animals,
aut il primarily cattle disc ase.
However, hogs, sheep and goats are
susceptible. Records show that
horses, dogs, cats and poultry have
suffered from ITS ravages, the last be
ny particularly dangerous as carriers
: of eontagiun. Man, himself, is not
immune. Children fed on unboiled
milk FROM Injected cows may con
tract the disease and men, working
. continuously among diseased ani.
mails, may become victims Of the In
ectlon The symptoms aret he same
AZ in cattle that Is hlisters appear
I ln the mouth and the individuals ca
9 berience ditiiculty IN swallowing.
The disease, however is seldom
fatal to humans Neither Is II fatal
/ 10 livestock, Tor records show that
only 3 per cent die, IN the case Of
y mature animals. However, with
= young animals fed on injected milk
. the mortality Is between 90 and 80
y per cent.
! In mild cases 10 10 ~ days may be
! sniiclent for recovery; but in The
% more malignant type the period
necessary for recovery may be be-
l. tween three and " months.
y The greatest loss 10 the live stock
10 industry through tine rayages Of this
5 disease comes from a loss u condition
TO on tile part OF the injected animals
as and from partial or almost complete
re cessation OF the milk flow.
lt However, because OF the rapl
30 spread Of the disease, II Is necessary
es 20 adopt the strictest methods to
lis wards ils eradication.
ar MIX from infected cove can not b
.e. made into butter or cheese because 1
of remains thick and Shiny in spite 20
,e- churning. Pregnant animals ma.
er abort.
The disease Ia carried from on
place to another by railway cars; In
fected mnaure, straw or nay; and il
'at the clothing OF individuals.
ses The FIRST symptoms usually appea
rds in from 10 Q days after exposure
'rJ The animals seem to suffer from
ro- chill, followed quickly by high fever
~ with loss uf appetite. In from W.
To three days hlistes about the siz
OF peas appear on the surface OF IN
tongue, on the insiues OF the cheeks
and on the gums. Later the fee
- swell and get aoft and tender. Bib
vi ters also appear at the honf head
aud between the toes. In the case {
airy dairy COWS the blisten appear ON tn
reats and the infection can be carrie
III. from one COW To another OH the hanC
VS.. 0f the mixer.
ext The best way To control this disea,
.rez is to destroy all infected and expose
en-. cattle by cremation or by buTrying
N, "A hole si1 feet deep and covering wit
ste. auicK lime. The stables 10 who
,ey. they we're housed should b. con
ted pleteiy disinfected vi b a solution
the lime wash and formaldehyde OF ca
iiy. Dolic acid. Tue watering trough
ain stable utensils, manure and groun
Mr. on "hicb the animals troa shouIu
.i,r treated in ths same manner.
Experience has taught that rap
action and concentration Of expeni
"a are the only sure methods for Il
complete extinction OF this diseas
=. These operations are always direct'
-, by government officials.
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