186 DISEASES OF 



THE ASCARIDE OR LARGE HORSEWORM. 



This is seen in Fig. 85 and is usually from 4 to 10 

 inches long. These worms are sometimes very numer- 

 ous in the horse and may give rise to frequent attacks 

 of colic, diarrhea and debility. They also 

 cause bad condition and predispose to 

 disease. It has been estimated that the eggs 

 produced by a single female often number 

 several millions. They are usually taken 

 into the alimentary canal with food and 

 water. The treatment will consist in giving 

 DK. HEARD'S WORM POWDERS every day for 

 . ten days, to be followed by 6 drams of 

 g Barbadoes aloes and 1 dram of ginger made 

 into a ball to be given on the tenth night 

 I after beginning the powders. 



I OXYURIS, PIN- WORM, THREAD- WORM 



'i This worm is very common in horses that 

 J have been pastured on grass in the summer, 

 and is shown in Fig. 86. 

 jo These parasites often cause debility and 

 loss of flesh, and cannot be got rid of too 

 soon, 



Treatment. Give HEARD'S WORM POWDERS 

 as directed and on the 5th day after 

 beginning the powders, inject into the 

 rectum one ounce of turpentine mixed with 

 a pint of linseed oil. On the 12th day give 

 a ball containing 6 drams of Barbadoes 



