DISEASES AND REMEDIES 99 



as follows: constant whining and moaning as 

 if in pain, capricious appetite, bloating of the 

 abdomen, sometimes distended astonishingly, 

 discharge from the bowels frequent and wa- 

 tery, with a reddish color. Give on an empty 

 stomach, preceded the night before by a des- 

 sert-spoonful of castor oil, one teaspoonful of 

 the following: 



Worms seed oil 65 drops 



Oil of turpentine 8 drops 



Olive oil 2 ounces 



Castor oil 3 ounces 



Do not feed for several hours afterwards. 



For tapeworm, on an empty stomach give 

 one pill containing thirty-two grains areca nut 

 (freshly grated), eight grains santonine, and 

 five drops male fern, followed with dose of cas- 

 tor oil in four hours. If bowels are loose after 

 treatment, boil rice in drinking water and give 

 five grains bismuth twice a day until checked. 

 Repeat dose weekly until no segments of tape- 

 worm are passed in actions. 



The hookworm is a parasite that is killing 

 thousands of dogs annually, especially puppies. 

 Few are familiar with it and lose their dogs 

 without suspecting its presence. The first 

 symptoms of hookworm are a dull, sleepy look, 



