. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. 276 INFECTIOUS DISEASES The stomach and intestines may show hemorrhagic spots and blotches. Sometimes the gastric and intestinal mucous mem- brane is a brick red. Ulceration of the mucous membrane is common (Fig. 83). Small, red spots may be present on the surface of the lungs (Fig. 82). Scattered lung lobules or a large portion of the lungs may be inflamed. In chronic hog-cholera, pleural exuda-. FiG. S3.—A piece of intestine from a hog that died of chronic hog-cholera, showing appear- ance of intestinal ulcers. tion, adhesions and absce
. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. 276 INFECTIOUS DISEASES The stomach and intestines may show hemorrhagic spots and blotches. Sometimes the gastric and intestinal mucous mem- brane is a brick red. Ulceration of the mucous membrane is common (Fig. 83). Small, red spots may be present on the surface of the lungs (Fig. 82). Scattered lung lobules or a large portion of the lungs may be inflamed. In chronic hog-cholera, pleural exuda-. FiG. S3.—A piece of intestine from a hog that died of chronic hog-cholera, showing appear- ance of intestinal ulcers. tion, adhesions and abscesses in the lung tissue may occur. In- flammations of the pericardium and heart muscle are less common lesions. Preventive Measures.—Hog-cholera is the most widespread infectious disease of hogs, and all possible precautions against its distribution to healthy herds should be practised. Hogs coming from other herds and stock shows should be excluded from the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Craig, Robert Alexander, 1872-. Philadelphia & London, J. B. Lippincott company
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