Show BIG LOSSES FROM SWINE AILMENTS much could be prevented by providing dry shelter chelte prepared ly by the united states department of agriculture heavy losses have been experienced by y swine owners owners this winter as a or of two diseases having symptoms somewhat resembling those of hog 1109 colern ho lern the ca cause usein in roost most cases investigated vesti gated has been pneumonia according to dr U G houck in charge of hog cholera choler control work I 1 in n the bureau of animal industry united states department of agriculture the rhe other disease Is s wine swine influenza commonly known as flu losses of swine from these diseases can be largely prevented by providing dry shelter tor r t the e animals to I 1 protect them from exposure to cold wind rain min sleet and snow cases of pneumonia so common in the fall and winter finier months doctor houck states usually follow a period of mild weather when the animals run out orare or are allowed to obeis bed in the open the first cold rain or snow nearly ai af ways results in un a number umber of sick animals but this year the loss has been greater than usual especially in the central western states inmany in many cases t the h e animals would pot g go 0 into shelters unless they were driven while others slept in i damp bedding or drifty sheds when permanent hog houses are lacking comfortable quarters can usually be provided at small cost by cheuse the use of the portable A type houses or other shelter which whid will protect against drafts endue dampness and exposure even an open front shed having baling a light roof and ald sides esmill will 0 often afford sufficient clent protection the use of bedding also helps to io prevent at sickness it is customary to regard the hog as ahardy a hardy animal seeding needing little or no protection mini from cold weather As a result of this mistaken elstak en idea entire herds are often unduly exposed and become affected with pneumonia or flu with resulting heay heavy losses to the ibe owners even abat a fat hog government veterinarians point out Is bof not so BO wella well able bleto to resist a sudden cha change age to severe cold weather as are many other kinds of domestic animals the thin covering of hair is not sufficient lelent protection against exposure to cold weather and the danger Is increased 1 when th the hog lies on wet ground I 1 when an animal is affected alth ith pneumonia ac symptoms often resemble hog cholera except that thai the congested condition of the visible mucous membranes ies Is absent and there are no red sp spots on the skin the trouble does not as arule a rule spread bathe to the entire herd and the postmortem post mortem examination reveals lesions confined principally to io the lungs hog flu Is characterized by the sudden prostration of a large number of the herd accompanied by loss of appetite and spasmodic brei breathing breithing thing when urged to move the animals have violent fits of coughing the eyes are swollen lenand and there may may be bd a dl discharge charge from the nose when a herd shows symptoms symptom i of flu prompt measures should be taken to house and otherwise wise care forthe for the animals IQ order to prevent losses when any of the symptoms described serl bed occur ta a herd of swine that has hag already been immunized against cholera doctor houck adds one should suspect the presence of pneumonia flu bro bronchitis achilis ach itis or similar disease and take prompt measures to prevent lossev losses |