The Vet. Book 



cause of Inflammation of bowels in puppies of only 

 a few days old. 



Cats are troubled with corresponding parasites. 

 Birds of all kinds are liable to infestation from 

 worms, both round and flat. 



Vermifuges are used for expelling worms, and 

 vermicides for killing them, so that it is better to 

 select a drug having a combined action. Molassine 

 meal is very good for expelling worms in horses 

 .and cattle, but there is no worm specific, and this 

 is why a remedy may act in one case but fail in 

 another. Dogs and cats should be kept without 

 food for at least 12 hours before giving worm 

 medicine. In all animals the stomach and bowels 

 should be as empty as possible before the adminis- 

 tration of worm medicine. Powdered areca nut 

 is a good remedy for dogs : about a couple of 

 grains for each pound weight of the animal. It 

 should be quite fresh, given in milk, and followed 

 by a purge. Santonin is generally used for round 

 worms, both in horses and dogs. Such drugs as 

 Arsenic, Kamala, Antimony, Aloes, etc., are used 

 as anti-worm remedies, whilst Turpentine and 

 Linseed Oil are frequently given to the horse : a 

 couple of ounces of Turps to \ pint of Linseed Oil. 



Wounds 



A wound may be superficial or deep, simple or 

 compound. The situation of the wound and the 

 degree of penetration have an important bearing 



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