Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-06

ent, it is dark and thick with a very
offensive odor
Stomach-Reddened areas and ul-
the stomach, while on the outer sur
face the blood vessels are injected
with blood.
Intestines-The principal LESSONS
are in the region of the ileocecal
valve (the termination of the small
intestine in the blind gut. Here
numerous ulcers of all sizes appear,
ranging from the size of a pinhead
to half an inch in diameter. These
ulcers are raised above the surround
ing tissues and are usually of a
yellow color. Some of the larger and
older ones may have a dark center.
In some acute and virulent types
of hog cholera no ulcers are pres:
ent, but the cutter surface of the in-
testines has the appearance of being
spotted with blood. The bloody spots
cannot be removed by washing. The
inner lining of the intestine may
also show blood-stained areas in
acute cases of hog cholera.
Lymph Glands. The most impor-
tant glands to be examined are found
in the fatty tissues at the angle Of
the lower jaw. In health, these
glands are of a light grayish color.
In cholera, they may be enlarged
and red and, in severe cases, they
may appear almost black. On cut
ting the gland, it will be noticed
that the outer portion of the gland
is affected to the greater extent.
Other Emphatic glands which show
similar changes are found in the
fat just under the skin of the belly
in the region of the TANKS and in
the thin membrane which holds the
intestines together.
There is no known reliable cura-
tive treatment for cholera. Anti
hog cholera serum will prevent
healthy hogs from becoming sick,
and, if used in liberal quantities on
sick hogs, will save more than
enough hogs to pay for the serum
used.
Stock powders or khe so-called
cholera cures or remedies are of no
value either for the prevention o.
cure of hog cholera.
Veterinarians and the bureau of
animal husbandry recommended and
use nothing but anti-hog cholera
serum, and hog cholera virus on hogs
sick of cholera or for the prevention
Of hog cholera.
Preventive treatment consists Of
sanitation, isolation and vaccination.
Insanitary conditions, such as dirtq
filthy hog lots and dark, poorly ven
tilated hog houses should be replac
ed by Well-lighted houses and large,
clean, Well-drained lots. The houses.
lots and pastures should be located
away from streams and public high
ways. The hog premises should be
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected
regularly and frequently.
In regard to isolation, no one
should be permitted to enter hog
lots unless there is assurance that
he does not carry infection. Far
mers and their help should disinfect
their shoes and vehicles before en-
tering hog lots after returning from
public stock yards, sales and neigh
boring farms. If new breeding stock
are purchased, they should be kept
from the rest of the herd for at
least three weeks after arrival.
Whether or not hog cholera is in
your immediate vicinity, it is al
VlSaDIe to nave your hogs Vacclnat-
ed, as an outbreak of cholera may
begin in your own herd at any time.
Having your hogs immunized is the
only safe way to prevent it.
The best hog breeders of the state
regularly VacciD2ta ;ht + hogs Tnt
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