Show FIGHT CON CONTAGIOUS DISEASES Prevent Introduction and Keep the Live Stock Quarters in Sanitary Sanitary Sani Sani- tary Condition Prepared by the the- United States Department Department Department Depart Depart- ment of Agriculture In dealing with contagious diseases of cattle the basic prin principle of prevention prevention pre pre- Is to keep carriers of Infection Infection infection tion away from the herd Next In importance is maintaining the surroundings surroundings surroundings sur sur- In a sanitary condition FollowIng Following Following Fol Fol- lowing this the animals animal's natural resistance resistance re re- reo to disease should be bc Increased by natural and occasionally by artificial artificial cial means Ordinarily disease stalks stalls about the thc country only in the bodies of diseased animals animals- or attached to some Intermediate object these may include healthy or recovered animals I contaminated feed and water Infected cars and pastures or the shoes or clothing of some Inquisitive person who wlm Insisted on seeing the diseased stock Avoiding A such diseased animals ani uni- mals and keeping healthy ones away from carriers of t infection are are the Im Im Important methods of preventing disease dlease H s The lack of ot Immediate action upon the part of the farmer when he discovers discovers dis dis- I covers animals that show symptoms of disease or sickness often is responsible responsible sible for the loss not only of his own stock but for that of his neighbors At this time when every step should be taken tulen promptly to avoid losses and to conserve production it is all the themore themore I more Important that the farmer with I Isick sick cattle should get In touch at once with the local veterinarian or county count I agricultural agent I |