The Hope pioneer., 1922-06-29
SYMPTOMS and TREATMENT OF
COMMON DISEASES OF swine

Paralysis of sows, common afflic-
tions after farrowing, has been re-
ported by several farmers in Walsh,
Pembina and Grand Forks counties.
This disease is caused by lack of
mineral food during CESSATION and the
nursing period. The sow may be COM
pletely paralyzed and unable to lift
herself from the ground, or there may
be paralysis of only the hind legs,
in which case she can drag herself
around. This condition can be cor
rected by feeding alfalfa, sweet clover
or other legumes or grasses, all of
which contain a large amount of
mineral matter.
Other common diseases of swine are
as follows:
Cholera.
Cholera is an extremely contagious
germ disease, favored by unsanitary
quarters and improper feeding. Symp-
toms are fever, loss of appetite, dry
cough, constipation and diarrhea, black
droppings, purplish spots on skin, with
increased secretions. The only highly
contagious, rapidly fatal disease of
swine of all ages. Quarantine prem
ises; isolate infected animals, burn
ca"casses, disinfect lots, inoculate the
healthy hogs not showing temperature
with serum and virus. Clean quarters
thoroughly.
Hemorrhasic septicemia
Hemorrhagic Septicenia is specific
germ disease resembling hog cholera
and distinguished from this disease in
many instances with difficulty; often
occur together in same herd. Symp-
toms are coughing, unthrlfty appear
ance, chronic in character, generally
confined to the younger animals.
Treat with hemorrhagic septicemia
bacteria indicated. Disinfection of
quarters. Isolation of affected animals.
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Best results have been obtained If hog
cholera has been eliminated by the in
lection of serum or virus.
Diarrhea.
Dlarrhea in young pigs (Scours) is
caused by sour, spoiled or unbalanced
rations together with overfeeding and
sudden change of feed, damp, chilly, or
dirty quarters. Symptoms are weak
ness; watery, foul-smelling, yellow or
gray bowel discharges. Treatment: {:
Correct diet, clean and disinfect quar-
ters, feed one-quarter to one-half a
pound blood meal daily to dam. Avoid
sudden change in feed.
sows Eating Pigs.
Pig-eating sows are in extremely
feverish state and abnormal appetite
after farrowing, usually due to i'm
proper feeding. Treatment: Balance
ration with meat scraps, or tankage
during pregnancy. Remove pigs from
sow for few days except at sucking
time; if habitual, dispose Of SOW.
Lice.
Lice are external parasites favored
by unclean sheds and bedding. Symp-
toms are scratching and rubbing; rest
lessness; lice and eggs in region Of
abdomen, back of ears and inside of
legs. Dip, spray and brush pigs and
quarters with crude oil, coal tar, or
petroleum dip. Repeat in ten days.
Crude oil is preferred.
Poisoning.
Poisoning may originate from over
feeding of common salt or from feed
cotton-seed meal in excessive quanti-
ties. Intense thirst, restlessness and
prostration are symptoms Of the first {;
loss of appetite, weakness, blindness
and other nervous manifestations Of
the second. Pigs poisoned from COM
mon salt should be given a strong
emetic, then castor oil. Poisoning
from over-feeding of cotton-seeding
Is seldom cured, but can be prevented
by exercise, wood ashes and green
feed.