The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05

the time TO use anti hog holera Sc
rum. Act promptly.
The length OF protection or immu-
nifty following the use Of anti-hog-
cholera serum on herd not actually
exposed to the disease. or where the
disease Is not present. lis from one
to two months, although some indi-
vidual animals. those possessing some
natuarai resistance, are protected q
much longer time. In swine that are
diseased at the time of treatment and
survive. and in exposed herds where
the infective germs are taken into
the animals body, the protection is
for life. 1t would seem from this
statement that serum should not he
used until the herd becomes diseased,
but, as the serum has very low
curative value. il is no advisable TO
wait until the appearance Of the dis
as exposure occurs. or where expos
ure is very likely TO occur.
Protection for LAfe.
At the time OF administering Sc
rum to well hog. a small amount
of the disease germs &sof hog cholera
may be injected. thus inoculatiug the
animal with the disease, This. with
the action of the serum. results in a
protection against cholera for life.
\
cient to prevent the germs from caus-
ing disease. This acts the same as
when the disease is just appearing
in the herd. where the animals have
picked up the germs in their pen.
feed lot. or elsewhere and are inoc-
lated with the disease. In such cases
by injecting anti-hog cholera serum
In sufficient amount, a long immunity
or protection results.
This nd acttfxe ~ n nj No oh, ~
serum. together with the disease
germs. is termed the simultaneous"
method. while the injection Of only the
anti -hog-cholera serum Is termed
the "serume alone" method. In other
words, the way of administering the
simultaneous method Ia sumpie
enough and would be advisable from
the long period of protection, but
as danger of starting and spreading
disease In community il 80 great
when it is used by an unframed per-
son not acquainted with the associ-
ated dangers, the simultaneous"
method is not advised for use by the
general public. but should be left for
the veterinarian and trained person
who is thoroughly conversant with,
and who has the thorough co-opera-
ton of their client in all the quaran-
tine and sanitary measures necessary
to make its use safe.
The serum alone method can be
used with safety by any person, there
being no way of starting disease from
It's injection in a we'll hog, but the
best results will come from its use
in the hands Of trained person who
is careful and observes the proper
dosage and treatment OF the herd
afterward.
serum ut Actual Cost.
The farmer and swine owner is fur
nished serum at actual cost through
the Department of Agriculture and
Immigration at Richmond The Ex-
tension Department of the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College
at Blacksburg. Virginia, through its
cooperative relations with the United
States Bureau OF Animal Industry ia
endeavoring to bring this subject
clearly before the farmers and swine
owners. so that they will be better
fitted to protect their herds from the
ravageS Of this disease.
-, Through their local county demon
stration agents. the farmers Of any
community can arrange for meetings
to discuss this subject. at which time
the veterinary field OF the United
States Department of Agriculture, in
charge Of this work In Virginia, will
come and talk to them. II there il
not a county demonstration agent,
meetings may be- arranged by writing
ito Mr. +. o. Sandy. State Agent OF
| Extension Department. Burkeville.
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