Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-20
RELIEF roR srockMsn
THROUGHOUT ARIZONA

StOckmen ali over Ar1xOna Will De
interested in the newest activity Of
the State Live Stock Sanitary Board
by which under the enactment by the
legislature. they are supplying those
who need it with BLACK Leg" vac
cine and Hog Cholera" serum in
small quantities for what they cast
in big wholesale lots After study
ing the experiences OF other states and
as a result of considerable personal
experimentation. State Veterinarian
r. ]. Hight has procured a stock of
the most approved germ free liquid
vaccires. The black leg vaccine will
cost 17is cents per dose 1t is put
up in bottle containing 5, 10 Is and
"A doses. The hog cholero virus and
the hog cholera serum cost IL cent
per cubic centimeter. Since the size
of the dose varies with the size of
the hog. the cost per dose will vary
from As cents approximately TO
$3.50
Few people realize how great a
drain black leg is on the state even
now and in spite OF the fact that the
disease is preventabel 1t is esti-
mated that AT least $1,000 young cat.
tie have died in Arizona each year in
the past few years entailing a loss OF
approximately $1,000 900 yearly 10 the
cattle interests. The most exas pera-
ting part Of the thing is that the los )
could have been avoided entirely by
care and at, a very slight expense.
When black leg gets started. it Is
very hard to tell where it will stop.
Since when one animal dies. large
area Of range is liable TO become in
fected.
When an animal is infected. it gets
feverish and stamps around stif and
lame. for little while. Then swell
ings appear on various parts OF the
body. These swellings are usually on
the legs. from which fact the disease
gets its name. In few days. the
animal dies. One dose of black leg
vaccine which could be procured from
the Live Stock Sanitary board for III,
cents would have given the animal
immunity for life.
Hog cholera has been almost era.
Dictated from Arizona thanks 10 the
cooperation Of the Federal author;.
ties and the State Veterinarian. There
is never anytelling. however. as 10
when and where the disease will an
pear again since the infection often
remains in the premises for MANY
take the disease. There is little hope
for the recovery OF hog stricken with
cholera unless the serum can be ad
ministered very shortly after the ami
NAL is afflicted. The chief work OF
the farmer viii be to save the res;
OF his stock. The well animals should
be treated with the hog cholera virus
and serum This gives them immunity
from the disease.
Unless the farmer has had expert
ence in administering the serum. he
should call in a veterinarian as the
treatment requires knowledge and
skill Should there be nc yeterinar,
surgeon in the neighbcrhood. notice
should be sent TO the live Stock San
itary Board a; Phoenix and yeteriu
: arian will tie sent ont as hog cholers
in any district is menace to the
entire state
Administering the black leg vac
cine requires no special training. The
stockman must have hypodermi,
; syringe which will help him measur,
. the dose accurately. The vaccine il
Injected under the skin on the necl
or behind the fore leg.
Those desiring more information
. about these diseases and their treat
, ment should write to the Live Stool
, Sanitary Board, Phoenix. Arizona.