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not found in this country, it lias caused immense 

 losses in other parts of the world. Southern 

 Europe, Asia, the Philippines and Africa have 

 been devastated time after time with this deadly 

 plague. In some instances large losses of sheep 

 and goats have occurred. 



This disease became such a widespread epizootic 

 that the first veterinary colleges were established 

 to combat this malady alone. 



Cause: Unknown. 



Symptoms: Experienced veterinarians declare 

 it greatly resembles hemorrhagic septicemia, 



Treatment: As yet, no successful treatment has 

 been devised. Quarantine and slaughter are the 

 two methods used to combat it. Immunization 

 with varying results have been tried. 



7. Sheep Pox. 



Variola ovina; pox. 



Cause: Unknown. The purulent matter found 

 in the cutaneous pustules seems to convey the 

 virus. ^ 



Symptoms: The prodromal symptoms are a loss 

 of appetite; high temperature, and, later on the 

 bare or hairy parts of the skin, small papules 

 appear. These are covered with scabs, and in- 

 tense itching follows. The disease is not a fatal 

 one, but the irritation causes a great loss of weight 

 in affected animals. It is not a common disease 

 in this country. 



Treatment: As one attack confers immunity, 

 light outbreaks are welcomed in the countries 



