HORSES: THEIR POINTS AND MANAGEMENT 



i Treatment for Round Worms. — For the parasite first named, 

 add a drachmfof santonin, and four drachms of powdered gentian 

 root, to a handful of bran^every other night, and at the end of 

 the week give a ball composed of five drachms of Barbados 

 aloes. Burn all the excrement. Continue the treatment for 

 several weeks. Avoid feeding the animal for at least a couple 

 of hours after giving the medicine, and do not forget to moisten 

 the bran with water, otherwise the powder will likely be wasted. 



For the treatment of animals infested with the four spined 

 strongyle, tonics are called for in advanced cases ; whereas 

 earlv on vermifuges are the best. 



When a colt is suspected of having these worms, give it a 

 couple of ounces of turpentine, mixed with half a pint of Unseed 

 oil. Repeat twice or thrice weekly. Molassine meal, in 

 quantities from half to four pounds per day, is an excellent 

 remedy for expelling worms. 



For pin worm : injections of salt and water, or turpentine, 

 soap and water, are the best. 



The perfoHate and plaited tape worms are the commonest 

 of these. The first named ranges from one to four inches, and 

 the second three feet in length. Several gallons of these worms 

 are occasionally taken out of the bowels after death. 



Treatment. — Previous to giving the following draught, feed 

 the animal upon bran mashes, to which linseed oil or treacle 

 has been added. 



The Draught. — W. oil of turpentine, i to 3 ounces ; 6 eggs 

 (beaten up) ; mix, and add linseed oil, i pint. Repeat in three 

 or four days' time if needful. 



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