. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. California Agriculturist and Live. Stock old linen or cotton cloth to the end of a stick. Unless the disease has been present for some length of time, nsnally but one foot on each animal will be attected, though the sound ones should be cleansed (never using the same knife as ou the sore felt,; and treated to an apptication of the caustic as a precautionary measure. But it few days should be allowed to intervene before these invalids are careful- ly ex
. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. California Agriculturist and Live. Stock old linen or cotton cloth to the end of a stick. Unless the disease has been present for some length of time, nsnally but one foot on each animal will be attected, though the sound ones should be cleansed (never using the same knife as ou the sore felt,; and treated to an apptication of the caustic as a precautionary measure. But it few days should be allowed to intervene before these invalids are careful- ly examinedâgreat care being exercised to as- certain that the work has been thoroughly performed, If any of the virus was over- looked iu the first operation it will now be apparent. The knife and caustic must again be applied; and this vigilance continue to be exercised until all the once aft'ected animals are the possessors of sound, healthy feet, when they may be turned with the flock. TSough, as above intimated, it has not been demonstrated that certain floul and other- wise unfavorable surroundings originate foot- rot, there can be no doubt that such conditions favor its rapid spread, and renders its eradi- cation next to impossible. Such surround- ings will be avoided by the experienced flock master at all times. Even the instinct of the sheep will lead them to shun such, while seeking either food or rest. Precautions against contracting the disease should be used by flook-owners when infected animals are known to be in the vicinity.â These may consist in gi-eat care that no ani- mal from the infected flock be allowed to mingle with or cross the range of the healthy sheep; a rigid examination every few weeks, of the feet of the entire flock, as indicated above, and the passage of each animal through the trough of diluted vitrol; and great care that all additions to the number, such as stock rams and choice ewes, are from flocks and neighborhoods exempt from ihe malady.â He
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