488 MODERN FARRIEK. 



5 Worm 



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The bowels of dogs are often infested with worms, 

 for which a variety of remedies have been recom- 

 mended. Mr. Daniel, in his Kural Sports, recom- 

 mends aloes, hartshorn, the juice of wormwood, with 

 some flowers of sulphur, mixed together into a ball, 

 about the size of a hazel nut, which is to be wrapped 

 up in butter, and given two or three times a week, 

 letting the dog fast for a few hours each time. This, 

 he says, will eflPectually destroy the worms. He also 

 says they m.ay be destroyed by giving the dog as 

 much finely powdered white glass^ as will lie on a 

 sixpence, for three successive mornings, mixed up 

 with butter ; if the w^orms are not voided in that 

 time, the dose of glass is to be increased, and given 

 for three other mornings ; in which time, he says, it 

 will scarcely ever fail of producing the desired effect. 

 Pewter filings, as much as will lie on a shilling, have 

 been recommended as an effectual remedy for worms. 

 White recommends the following mixture as the 

 best vermifuge that can be employed : 



Jalap, - - from 10 to 15 grains. 

 Powdered aloes, from 3 to 5 grains. 



Calomel, - from 2 to 3 grains. 



To be mixed with a little butter, and given early 

 in the morning. The dog to be tied up till the 

 third day, and not allowed to take any cold liquids. 



Cowhage has been found an excellent medicine 

 for destroying worms. When dogs can be made to 

 take them, Epsom salts, in moderate didly doses, 

 will both destroy and expel them. Tlie thread- 

 worms are best destroyed by aloetic clysters. The 

 tape-v.'orm has been removed by mercurial purges. 

 The following remedy is strongly recommended : 



