Show MOUTH DISEASE HITS STOCK IN DUCHESNE AREA A condition known as stoma stoma- titis or sore mouth is affecting the horses and c cattle in Duchesne county according to information received by the State Department of Agriculture The disease is also al also also al- al so prevalent in Uintah Carbon and Grand counties it was dis dis- closed It was found that both horses and cattle are affected but that horses are affected in greater great great- er numbers There are arc two types of the disease dis dis- disease ease in cattle which is usually caused by mouldy feed Some of the grasses and other forage d developed a red rust or otherwise mouldy condition particularly in seasons when there is plenty of moisture as there has been U this s summer Forage so 50 infected infected infected in in- cauSe cause a severe irritation of ot the mucous membranes of the mouth of cattle when eaten Sweet clover is particularly responsible for Tor this condition Some of the grasses as well as red and white clover and occasionally alfalfa may also cause caus this condition Another condition is known as vesicular of horses and ond cattle Because of the discomfort this condition creates in the Continued on Page 8 Mouth Disease Kills Kilts Stock in Duchesne Area Continued from Page 1 mouths of animals there is a marked marled lo loss s of appetite and consequently consequently consequently con con- brings about amacia- amacia lion tion Animals so affected should be given only soft feeds preferably clean succulent grass and bran mash and plenty of cool water The mouth may be syringed out with a n. one per cent solution of potassium or else lse potassium may be used to wash out the mouths If the animals animals animals ani ani- mals are properly treated there is seldom any loss 1039 of life The state state- suggests that the affected affect d animals be watered watered wa wa- and and fed in separate containers contain contain- ers and kept isolated ed from the well animals even though the condition seems to be he caused by feed Healing varies but usually occurs occurs' in eight to fifteen days |