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originate. Some writers claim that certain 

 other conditions will produce It, but this Is 

 simply Impossible ; and, although we may 

 not always be able to trace the source of 

 Its origin, we may rest assured that In 

 some manner the germ of the disease has 

 obtained a foothold, and that it will run Its 

 course as surely as smallpox or measles. 

 There Is absolutely no cure for It, and all 

 so-called specifics, either for Its prevention 

 or cure, are simply worthless for the pur- 

 pose. Some of them, recommended as be- 

 ing Infallible, I know to be positively 

 dangerous, as their tendency is to weaken 

 the animal at a time when he needs all his 

 strength and vigor to withstand the very 

 debilitating effects of the disease and carry 

 him safely through the trouble. 



The disease is a form of fever, and, if no 

 other trouble sets in, will run Its course In 

 about ten days ; and, if the animal attacked 

 be vigorous and in good health, the chances 

 are that in a very large majority of cases 



