The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-06-26
FEAR SPREAD OF
HOG CHOLERA If
CARE NOT TAKEN
County Agent Sends Out
Note Of Warning to
Avoid Epidemic

Cases of hog cholera have been re-
ported to the county agent In the
Blackfoot, Thomas and Pingree COM
munities. The disease seems to be
spreading quite rapidly, and it is
important that the farmers have
their hogs vaccinated in order to
check the spread of the disease. All
hogs in the infested districts, over
weaving age should be vaccinated
as soon as possible.
| Herds should be watched closely
and all sick hogs reported so that
hogs which have been exposed to the
| disease can be taken care of first.
The cholera acts very rapidly and il
the cases are not reported promptly
it may mean the loss of the entire
herd affected.
Hog Cholera Symptoms
The symptoms of hog cholera diff
fer in different hogs and in differ
ent herds, depending upon the
strength of the germs and the abil-
ity of the animals to Withstand the
disease. AS result of these varf-
ations the disease has been said to
exist in two forms-acute and
chronic. In the acute or severe type
hogs sicken and die quickly, SO that
farmers will say that a hog found
dead in the morning was well the
night before. In the chronic or less
severe type, hogs may be sick for
weeks or months before they sue
cumb.
When cholera first appears in a
herd the hogs do not all become sick
at once, but, on the contrary, only
one or two will refuse to come up
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main hidden in the nest and when
driven from the bed their backs may
be arched and they may appear cold
and shiver. The rest of the herd
may remain apparently well for sew
eral days, when others are likely to
be found affected in about the same
way as those first attacked. AS the
disease progresses the sick hogs be-
come gaunt or tucked up in the
flank, and have weak, staggering
gait, the weakness being most mark
ed in the hind legs.
II the lungs are affected there
may be cough, which is particu-
Iarly noticeable when the hogs are
disturbed. The eyes usually are in
tanned and show whitish discharge
which may cause the lids to stick to-
yether.
Constipation, which is commonly
present in the early days of the dis
ease, is generally followed by a diar-
'hoea. AS the disease reaches its
height red or purplish blotches are
likely to appear upon the skin of the l.,
,ars, of the belly, and of the inner
urfaces of the legs.
Some of the symptoms mentioned
nay be present in other diseases, but
he owner should remember that
holera spreads rapidly through
lerd and no time should be lost in
alling a veterinarian to diagnose
he disease and administer the prop
r treatment. If the disease is chol-
ra, heavy losses can be averted only
" prompt administration of anti
og cholera serum.
The temperature of the hogs Is
t much Importance in diagnosing
holera The normal temperature In
rdinary weather, when the hogs are
OF excited or worried, will range
rom 101 degrees to 104 degrees F.,
ut when cholera is present 1t Is not
ncommon to find a large proper
lon of the hogs with temperatures
rom 1O4 to 107 degrees and even
igher.
Summary Of Post-MOrtem
Briefly, the important changes
ound in the carcass after death
-om hog cholera are as follows:
1. Purple blotches on the skin.
2. Blood-colored spots on the
lrface of the lungs and heart, on
le kidneys and on both the outer
lrface and inner surfaces of the
ltestines, stomach, and bladder
8. Reddening Of the Emphatic
ands.
4. Enlargement of the spleen in
,ute cases.
S. liberation of the inner sur
ce of the large intestine.