PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1229, 15 May 1880, Page 2

PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.

We understand that the is roaon to fear that the belief formorly entertainod that pleuro-pnouraonia has been stamped out in the Auckland district id likdy to prove llhibive. A week or two ago Messrs. Ireland Brothers applied to the North Auckland Cattle Board to have the proclamation declaring their farm an infected place within the meaning- of the Diseased Cattle Act removed, but the Board decided to retain it for another month, until they saw whether the change of weather, which was then near at hand, should cause any fresh developments of the disease. In this, if report be true, the Board have acted wisely, for yesterday it was currently reported in town that plouvo had made its appearance on Messrs. Ireland^' f inn among their provincial-bred cattle. It was stated that one cow was very badly affected, and that ten day 3 ago she was one of bhe finest-looking cattle they had, and was giying daily a large supply of milk. From enquiries made, it appears that the cow in question had not been in contact with any of the imported cattle for several months, bub previous to her separation she had mixed with them. It would appear that the disease has been silently observed undermining her constitution, and the sudden unfavourable change of the weather has brought the disease into full activity. The circumstance has been reported to the inspector, and we understand that this morning the animal will be killed, and a po^t mortem examination made. Should the post mortem examination proye that pleuro-pneumonia still lurks among the cattle in the Auckland district, the utmost care will be required to be taken, and the wisest precautions adopted to prevent it spreading. The condition of all stock should be carefully looked after, and any suspicious-looking animals should be at once examined by a skilled professional man. It is also currently reported that there ! is not the same amount of care exercised at the city slaughter-houses that should be, and that ab least oue animal from the Waikato district was killed there, in which the disease of pleuro-pneumonia was fully developed. It would be inteie3tiag to know what was done with the carcase. Too great publicity cannot bo given to these complaints, and it is impossible to exorcise too groat care at a time like the present i 1 the inspection of oircisjs in- j tended for huimu consumption. — i\T, Z. Sir aid,