The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-11-27

Cd directly from one animal TO ano-
ther' out II may be transported in
louuer; picked up from the ground and
carried over the country by cats
uogS, ana chickens, or communicated
through the agency of man. Cases
nave already been found in which il
seems certain that the disease was
spread by the curiosity of farmers to
inspect suffering animals They re-
turned from those visits to communi-
cate the disease to their own previ-
ously healthy herds.
The contaglousnesS of the disease
explains the action of the federal au
horiues IN quarantining such large
areas. The practice is TO clap
blanket OF quarantine on The state in
winch a case of the disease has been
found, and then, by careful investi-
CATION, determine the exact area at
ttected, When an animal suffering
from loot and mouth disease is dis
covered in herd the whole herd is
at once slaughtered. Otherwise it
would remain a dangerous source of
infection and be menace to, the en-
ure community. 1t is customary to
appoint an appraiser to value the herd.
One-halt OF the appraised value is
| f"@N " wv CIV liGl ny luC ISueral gov
ernment and one-half by the state.
The slaughtered animals are buried in
a deep trench, their hides Slashed to
make it useless for anyone to dig
them up again, and the caracasses are
saturated with quicklime In this
manner previous outbreaks have been
completely stamped out and there is
every reason to hope that this will be
the case this year. The chief danger
is that there may be infected herds
whose existence is not reported to the
proper authorities. Farmers are
therefore urged, both for their own
protection and as a duty to their
nelghbors, to report Immediately all
cases OF suspicious sore mouths or
lameneSs among their stock
Foot and mouth disease affects chief
ly cattle, sheep, goats and swine but
there are number of other animals
of less commercial importance which
are also susceptible. Occasionally
human beings are affected but in the
majority of instances the disease is
not severe in the case of man. Child
rem, however, may become dangerous
ly i'll if their milk is infected.
The first indications of the disease
are chill followed by high fever,
the temperature rising rapidly, some
times to 100 +. In a short time YES
icles about the size of pea appear in
the mouth at the end OF the tongue
on the iside of the cheeks and on the
gums These vesciles contain a vel
lowish watery fluid. They spread as
the disease advances and causes the
animal to open and shut its mouth un.
easily with a characteristic smacking
sound. A day or two after the first
appearance of the eruptlons in the
) mouth similar indications appear upor
the feet, which are swollen, red, anC
tender, Because of this the ANNA
frequently persists in lying down, anC
bedsores develop with much rapidity
In the case of cows the udder and
more frequently, the teats are affect
ed by a similar eruption.
Once the disease is well established
it becomes so painful for the ANNA
to eat that food is frequently refused
altogether Strings of saliva hans
from the mouth, and flesh is lost will
: astonishing rapidity. When the udde
contaminated and may cause seriou
r results to sucking calves and youn,
= pigs. In mild cases from 10 to 2
i covery, but this time may be great
: extended. Moreover, an apparent re
S covcry by no means implies a rea
u cure. The animal may carry the viru
q in its blood for year or more and
x liable during all this time to sprea
the contagion or to experience a re
currence itself The mortality. cor
r sidering the seriousness Of the diseas
l. and the losses it occasions, is yer
y small being estimated by some al
y thorities at 5 per cent, although
frequently is much greater than thi
TIL mortality, however, by no mean
represents the real losses occasione
III by the disease No revenue is poss
"a bic from infected herds, and in ii
st case of dairymen an outh eak of foo
to and mouth disease frequen .lv NEAR
i'd that their business is completely ruiz
u ed. Blooded or other cattle that hay
lg become sick with the disease natu
We ally lose their value as breeding an
IS, mails. 1t is, however, impossible
IL get rid of the disease by ignoring
IN, The only possible remedy is to kill {
w infected herds, disinfect the premise
tie and begin over again.
Sc What the disease means to tho
nd countries where it has gained re
C., grip is shown by the TACT that on
re last serious outbreak in Germany t
M German government spent $4,000
* in fighting it. In 1890 official statisti
ut showed that in the Geman Emp
he AL ,235 head of cattle were effect
ar with the disease 230,268 sheep a
goats, and 153,808 swine were affect
lot also. During the same year the pc
m Hence ravaged live stock in Fran
ms Italy, Belgium, Austria Hunga
lily Switzerland, Roumania, and Bulgal
ms In 1883 it was estimated that the d
OF ease cost England $5,0OO,O0O. On
. occasion of the last outbreak in
United States in 1908, 100000 was
n propriated by congress, and with
4 exception of few hundred dollar:
"a was spent in stamping out the disea
Il This Of course does not include the
III direct loss caused by the interrupt
u of business and other factors.
While the federal government
active in fighting the disease throl