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benefit In improving the condition of your 

 door, and there is no known ailment to ac- 

 count for It, there Is a strong probabiHty 

 that he Is suffering from tape worm. 



There are many agents In common use 

 for expelHng this pest. One of tlie most 

 effective, and as safe perhaps as any, Is 

 freshly prepared areca nut. Procure from 

 the druggist as fresh nuts as possible ; 

 grate them fine, but do not pound them in 

 a mortar, as this method appears to destroy 

 their usefulness In a great measure. The 

 proper dose Is one-half grain for every pound 

 weight of the dog. Place the powder on 

 an earthen plate or piece of window glass, 

 and with a case knife work into it a piece 

 of butter or lard no larger than a small 

 cranberry. Make Into a compact ball, and 

 In most cases the dog will readily swallow 

 It. Should he refuse to do so, open his 

 jaws and place it down his throat as far as 

 you conveniently can ; then close his mouth 

 and hold his jaws together until he swal- 



