The Bulletin. 107 



TREATMENT. 



Separate the tccll hops from tlio sick ;iik1 inject them with soruin to piovent 

 their coiitrnctiiiij the disease. Thoritusliiy disinfect pens, feed trou^lis, etc. 

 linry or burn all dead hogs to prevent dogs, buzzards, etc., from carrying the 

 disease germs to other localities. 



I say seiiarale the well bogs from the sick ones and inject them to prevent 

 their taking the disease, and 1 mean it. Not separate the ■sick from the tccll. 

 The pens, lots, fed troughs, etc., are already infected, so to leave the well hogs 

 there is running an unnecessary risk. It is no use to inject a sick hog 

 with serum, for the serum is only a protective and not a curative agent. To 

 inject the sick bog is a waste of time, energy, and money. 



To determine whether a hog is sick or not the thermometer is the only safe 

 guide. If the temperature is found to be two degrees above normal 302 F. the 

 bog is already infected and will show the disease in a very short time so any- 

 body can detect it. The disease, we would say, is in a stage of incubation — 

 that is, the germ has been phmled but has not developed or grown sulliciently 

 to cause the hog any discomfort or uneasiness and to show any extmial 

 symptoms. 



CONTAGIOUS ABORTION IN COWS. 



This disease becomes quite serious at times and causes heavy losses. Not 

 that the cows die, but do often lose their usefulness as breeders. 



The symptoms of the disease are the constancy of the cows in the herd to 

 abort. Not only the same cows abort time after time, but also other cows 

 in the herd will abort. Therefore, its name, "contagious abortion." The cows 

 will, of course, carry their calves different lengths of time — some only a few 

 weeks, wliile others for several months. The disease germ is frequently car- 

 ried from one cow to another by the bull. Therefore it is wise to discontinue 

 the use of a bull that has been serving cows which are known to abort. 



The treatment is to thoroughly wash the cow's uterus, vagina and vulva 

 with an antiseptic solution such as carbolic acid, creoline, or bichloride of 

 mercury- Separate the affected cow from the herd and thoroughly disinfect 

 the stable by a liberal use of lime, carbolic acid, bichloride of mercury. 



This is a very difficult disease to eradicate, so do not become discouraged 

 upon the first attempt. 



SHIPPING FEVER IN HORSES. 



This is a disease which has grown in extent very largely in the past few 

 years; not only in extent and frequency, but also in severity. 



We have no disease Icnowu to horses that is more contagious than shipping 

 fever, or influenza, as it is often called; yet many dealers will tell you it 

 amounts to nothing and .speak of shipping fever as a mere trifle. 



While only a small percentage of horses affected with shipping fever die, 

 about 98 per cent are laid off of work from two to four weeks, lose their 

 flesh and. in many cases, are left with some blemish or defect which materially 

 reduces their usefulness and value. 



The horse suffering from shipping fever will show a staring coat, tucked-up 

 appearance in the flank, eyes very red; partially, if not entirely closed: 

 swollen; a discharge of tears which may later become thick and yellow; bead 

 usually hangs low; ears cold; legs cold, often swollen; appetite poor: breath- 

 ing quickened and somewhat labored; horse very unsteady in his gait from 

 weakness ; urine scant ; bowel discharges hard, usually containing mucus ; 

 throat swollen and sore; horse evinces great pain upon swallowing food or 

 water ; high temperature. 



TREATMENT. 



Place the horse in a clean, comfortable box stall. Give him plenty of pure 

 fresh air and a fresh bucket of water three times daily or oftener. ' Blanket 

 him according to weather and his condition. Bathe legs well in hot water, 

 dry thoroughly, and bandage to stimulate the circulation, and make' him com- 

 fortable. Curry and rub him well twice daily. lie enjoys a rubbing and it 

 does him as much good as it does you to have your face washed and hair 

 combed when you are sick. Tempt his appetite with the best food the market 



