Show OUTBREAKS OF HOG CHOLERA important thing Is to recognize disease dlease soon as possible that serum erum may bo be applied it is estimated that at leist least 90 per cent of all deaths of 0 hogs from disease in the united stiles states are caused by hog cholera therefore in the case of any fatal outbreak the chances aro are about none to one that the cause is hog cholera it Is true that other in factions fec tlona may and do frequently corn coin plicate outbreaks of hog cholera but I 1 in a such cases the germ 0 of hog cholera is the primary cause of the disease and if wo can take care of the germ of hog cholera the pig will usually overcome the other infection himself the symptoms toms exhibited by hogs sick alck of hog cholera are not sufficiently distinct from those produced b other maladies so that a positive diagnosis can be made except through a careful consideration of a number of other factors in connection with lith the symptoms from a practical standpoint the important thing is to recognize hog cholera as soon as is possible after its it appearance in a herd in order that anti hog cholera serum may be applied before the disease progresses too tar far good serum may be depended upon to protect N well ell hogs and elen een to cure a large percentage of those in the earli est stages of the disease but it will not be of much avail when used upon hogs that are already visibly sick the folloN following ling suggestions to farm ers era are offered as an aid to the early recognition of hog cholera in a herd I 1 keep posted concerning theaon the con and health of hogs on other farms in your neighborhood sick hogs bogs on oil a neighboring farm arm are a positive menace tor for the germs of hog cholera are easily carried on oil the feet of men or animals 2 look oi oer er j our herd regularly in order that any sick hogs may be promptly tl discovered 3 it any hogs bogs in the herd are found to be off feed or appear in anywise an wise sick separate them immediately from the remainder of the herd and keep them and the main herd under close observation daily dall it if there Is a ten dency tor for the disease to spread in the herd the trouble Is probably hog chol era this diagnosis may be confirmed by killing one of the sick animals and examining the organs 4 N hen the first symptoms of sick ness n ess are observed an immediate 3 4 1 A healthy bunch of hogs hoga hange change of 0 feed sometimes corrects the trouble this Is particularly true of swill fed hogs hoga 6 5 it there Is any tendency tor for the disease to spread in the herd do not temporize but immediately treat the herd with serum from the state col lego or state live stock sanitary board prompt administration of the serum la is essential to success 6 remember that hog cholera kills millions ot of hogs where dullere other diseases kill thousands dismiss from your mind all thought ot of uch such diseases as lung typhoid etc tor for these are gen brally merely fanciful designations given to hog bog cholera by uninformed men |