Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-24
HOG CHOLERA LOSS
MANY THOUSANDS
Precautions Against Spread Of
Disease Urged BY County
Demonstration Agents
Serum Readily Obtained
From State Laboratory
Arount Needed Determined by Weight
OF Hoo - Symptoms Easily Rec
oonized-AnnuaI Loss From This
Source Estimated At 100000.

L
reports of hog cholera outbreaks ia
MARYLAND bring to the attention OF the
farmer the fact that our annual loss
from this source is estimated 10 pe
about 100000. During the preseh'
season. this loss has been considerably
reduced through the activity OF 1arm'
ers in taking steps to prevent the
spread of the disease. Inc county
demonstration Agents have beeh
especially helpful in urging hog own
ara to take the needed precaut ohs
against the spread of cholera 10 'he'r
farms.
The symptoms Of this disease are
easily recognized and every hos owner
should take steps to nave MS hosH
inoculated before they are anecteo'
When affected with hog cholera inc
animals appear dull and are inclined
IN lie quietly in the BEDDING. Several
ofYected animals will lie hudd!ed TO-
pether, The eyes are at first dull anu
droopy. Later they become wateN
and the discharges dry up, leaving the
lids more or less gummy ana gtueu
together. AS the disease progresses
they become weak and staGser III
walking. The back Is arched and the
abdomen tucked up The respiratlons
are short and rapid. The appetite Is
moor, and thirst, due to fever, Is III
creased. Temperatures vary from loo
TO los degrees f. The animals may
cough and vomit frequently. LOSS Oh
flesh ia we'll marked. Red or purple
spots or areas, TO be seen back OF 'he
ears and along the belly, are due 10
skin hemorrhages. There may De con-
situation or diarrhoea. The discharges
NAV be thin and show the presence OF
blood Eyacautions are palnlul. III
some individuals and In some herds
the symptoms may be well marked
and characteristic while in others,
thew are scarcely noticeable.
The Maryland Agricultural EXten'
sion Service is cooperating with the
County Demonstration Agents through
its specialist in Animal Husbandry'
Dr. S. S. Buckley. In regard to taxing
the necessary precautions for prevent
ing the spread Of cholera, DR.. Buckley
saws, Keep hogs and pens in the best
possible condition. Avoid placing new
ly-purchased hogs in the pens with
others for at least thirty days. DO not
allow hogs TO Craze where they Will pe
exposed to other hogs or to Craze at
10
shipped Report any cases OF SICK
ness among the hogs in your neighbor-
hood promptly to your County Agent
and secure, II possible. the services OF
q competent veterinarian.
Have your swine treated with pro-
tective serum, or at least acqualhl
yourself with the method OF protect
ing hogs against this disease and avail
yourself OF it as soon as your swine
are exposed. Do not regard the serum
treatment as such a perfect specific in
the immunization Of hogs against
cholera that all other measures OF pro-
lection, care and management can be
disregarded The hog owner VINO
wishes to be successful must familiar
lie himself with hog cholera"
Farmers can secure hog anti-cholera
serum at cost by applying to either
their County Agent or where an Agent
Is not employed, by applying direct to
the Biological Laboratory, Maryland
State Board of Agriculture, College
Park, Maryland.
The following table gives the
amounts necessary for different
weights of hogs: