134 DISEASE AMONG SWINE AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



found in tlic lonioviil of tlic stock until cold weather sets in. After careful considera- 

 tion I am fully convinced that it is a malarial disease, similar to that which affects the 

 human family, but of a much more violent character. I have no douljt if like reme- 

 dies could be applied in the be<finninjnj of the attack many animals could be saved. 

 The causes, in my opinion, have the same origin as in cases of mahirial or intermittent 

 fever which afHicts the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana, viz: Tiie want of proper 

 drainage, the use of impure drinking-water, and the lack of proper care, especially of 

 our work animals, for it is this class that suffer the most. The duration of the attack 

 is from six to twelve hours. 



When this disease makes its appearance, had we a competent veterinary surgeon to 

 make a careful investigation of its symptoms from the first stages until the final act, 

 and a scientific post mortem examination held, there can be no doubt but it could be 

 robbed of its present terrors, and many a poor man's heart caused to rejoice thereof. 



Mr. ITenry ]M. Daiinall, jr., Gaj'oso, remiscot County, jMLssouri, 

 says: 



We Iiave but little disease among farm-stock here, except blind-staggers in horses 

 and a disease called cholera in hogs. Several horses have died of the former during 

 the past few years, and the cholera has at times been quite fatal to the hogs. The 

 first symptom of the last-named disease is a slight cough. Their eyes soon become in- 

 flamed, and they appear to get sore all over. They often have a number of abscesses 

 and tumors on them. The disease is of several weeks' duration, and is generally very 

 fatal. As a remedy I have used with good success one tablespoonful oJE carbolic acid 

 in slop sufficient for twenty head of swine, giving it to them once a week. 



Mr. A. M. Ellison, Beaver, Douglas County, Missouri, says : 



There are no diseases of any kind existing among farm animals in this locality except 

 eholera in hogs. The first symptom of the disease observed is a refusal of the animal 

 to eat. In some cases the teeth seem to be sore, so much so indeed as to prevent the 

 animal from chewing corn. Thev often linger from ten days to two weeks, but the 

 disease generally yjroves fatal within that time. Those that do recover generally shed 

 most of their hair. A few animals are affected with a cough. We have no remedies 

 for the disease. 



Mr. M. S. Bakteam, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, says : 



The disease among the hogs of this county is generally known as cholera. It has 

 been very iirevalent this year, and the losses have been quite heavy. One farmer lost 

 150 head, including stock-hogs, which was about all he owned. The disease does not 

 seem to be so prevalent among fat hogs nor so fatal as it is to those in moderate condi- 

 tion. Those running at large seem most liable to the disease. No remedies are used. 



A disease among chickens is very prevalent, and is not confined to any particular 

 section or locality. It is supposed to be cholera. The only remedy so far used has 

 been black-pepper, but without beneficial results. 



Mr. C. J. C. BoYNTON, Pulaski, Williams County, Ohio, says : 



For a number of years past we have been troubled with a disease known here as 

 chicken-cholera. Three years ago this fall I had 1.50 head of pure breed and half-breed 

 Light Brahmas. They were attacked with this disease, and in about a month or six 

 M'eeks I lost over 100 head. When first attacked the head of the fowl would turn pur- 

 ple, and it would begin to droop and mope about. In a little while diarrhea would set 

 in, and the excrements would bo of a greeuish color. The fowls lived but a short time 

 after the first symptoms showed themselves ; some would die in a very few hours, 

 while others would linger for a day or so. Since that time the disease has visited the 

 llocks of about all my neighbors aiul with about as fatal results. We have found no 

 sure remedy for the disease. We tried indigo in the water they drank, a solution of 

 white-oak bark, and many other things, but without apparent benefit. 



Mr. Peter IIolloway', Monclova, Lucas County, Ohio, says: 



A very fatal disease has prevailed among hogs in this vicinity. Mr. H. L. Holloway, 

 of Springfield, had HO head attacked with it. It seemed to partake of the nature 

 of a lung disease, as it was attended with coughing and a high fever. The teeth also 

 appeared to be tender and sore, as the animals could not bite corn off the cob. Those 

 that died were almost completely covered with sores. The cause or origin of the dis- 

 ease is unknown. One theory is that they contracted the disease by lying and wallow- 

 ing in the mud and water from the overflow of an artesian well strongly impregnated 



