Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-01-02


disease was traced down to an i'm
portation OF pure bred hogs from the
Middle West, and the disease dag
nosed as a modified form, OF hog
cholera. This was clearly shown in
case III the northern part OF the
state, where a breeder had shfpped
IL three apparently healthy hogs
from Iowa. These animals were vac
lcinated before shipping, but one was
noticed TO act dumpish several weeks
E1iter its arrival here. Later, it died.
knd IN few days one-third OF the
Hunch were coughing, and soon were
lying at the rate of four TO o a day.
he whole bunch was yaccinated, and
: Ner 50 per cent OF the vaccinated
- lhes lived and are apparently healthy
Z ebay Whether the change in the
Inmate, altitude or feed causes this
chronic form with more or less lung
Isymptoms is a debatable question.
The writer has seen the disease in
OHIO, Iowa, Texas and in other parts
OF the country, but this form found IN
Idaho or Washington is certainly un-
like the trouble found in the Middle
West. Another outbreak in Idaho
was traced to the feeding OF chopped
bone and meat scraps from butcher
shops, and it is barely possible the
infection may still have been lurking
IN the bone marrow, for the large ma
Jority of hams and shoulders han
died by these shops came from the
Middle West. From these foci OF In
lection the disease spreads by every
Known manner. People, animals,
lice, running water, dust, birds, may
be some of the examples mentioned.
The disease may be found on one
ranch, and the next outbreak may be
10 miles away. 1t is the most unsat-
isfactory and troublesome disease to
manage, and requires, above all
things, the conscientious cooperation
of all the people.
The typical symptoms are: Loss
OF appetite; pigs act dumpish bur
row under the straw; short hacking
cough; very thirsty (due to the high
feyer) at first constipation. followed
with diarrhoea; = difficult respiration;
red to purple spots on abdomen;
more and more get sick until several
die each day. At first the rancher
thinks it lung worms or pneumonia,
or bad cold. Later, he thinks of
cholera. The post-mortem reveals a
variety of diseased tissues. Some OF
the lungs may be dark purplish and
OF the consistency of liver; in others
the bowels are covered with ulcers
and the kidneys are dotted with tur-
key-red spots called "petechiae. The
bone marrow in the backbone is
often dark blue and like mucilage.
Some hogs seem to die of suffoca-
ton; others of blood poison. The
real fact remains, however that they
die, and how to prevent this con-
Germs the rancher more than long
w!nded discussions on the cause,
symptoms or manner of death.
Each state has a state veterinar-
ian, who is located in the capital of
his respective state, and it is his duty
to look after and advise ranchers
how to avoid loss For the North
west their names and addresses are
as follows:
Idaho-Dr. V. c. White, Boise.
Washington-Dr H. T, Graves,
Olympia.
Oregon-Dr. w. II. Lyle, Salem.
California-Dr. Charles Keane,
Sacramento.
Montana-Dr. w. ]. Butler,
Helena.
These state veterinarians have ap-
pointed deputy state veterinarians,
who investigate live stock diseases in
their respective parts of the state.
The best procedure for rancher to
take in case he suspects the disease
on his ranch is to consult his local
veterinarian, who will advise him
is his nearest deputy, and who will
also notify the state veterinarian. In
the meantime, Immediately separate
the apparently healthy from the dis
eased and infected yards. Run these
through a trough containing four or
five inches of water, 40 parts to one
part of some good dip. AS the virus
is evidently in the manure, this dip
ping should be thorough, as the infec-
ton may remain in the cleft of the
hoof 1t is advisable to spray them
in warm weather, especially in the
middle of the day. Then follow the
directions of the deputy, who will do
all in his power to help, not only in
.disinfection, vaccination, separation,
but who will also pass on the state
of health of fat hogs ready for mar