Show hemorrhagic septicemia hits neglected animals farm animals that have become scrawny through neglect during winter months are susceptible to disease says dr 0 8 weaver veterinarian at south dakota state college ilem hem orr hagle septicemia Is one of file diseases disease s that Is especially active dr weaver says that cattle are not the only animals affected by hemorrhagic septicemia but the disease in cattle la Is of most importance the disease at first usually attacks animals that are weakened by some other condition and later the disease will spread from one animal to another the germs are everywhere present present and it only takes certain conditions to bring them out fever Is one of the symptoms however a fever usually occurs in any contagious disease frequently breathing Is noticed possibly pneumonia rhay may occur as a complication often the discharges from tile the animal may be colorful with blood young animals are the roost most susceptible treatment consists mainly of prevention ven tion provide the cattle with shelter palatable food and 11 warm aal water the veterinarian can be of dr assistance in properly diagnosing the disease A vaccine Is being used with good results |