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by rolling about; lying on stomach with outstretched legs; flatulenc*; 

 voniition. 



Anus. — Considerable local irritation, indicated by dragging along on 

 the hindquarters; protrusion of the mucous membrane and prolapse of the 

 parts. 



Skin. — Coat rough, stands on end; abundant scurf; herpetic eruptions; 

 thick and lacking usual pliability. 



Foeces. — Constipated, with frequent ineffective efforts to pass; coated 

 with slimy mucus; or loose, papescent, mixed with slimy mucus; great 

 straining; dark colored, sometimes bloody, and very offensive; discharges 

 of slimy mucus only are frequently observable; at such times evacuations 

 are white or greenish, attended with much straining. 



Urine, — Passed with difficulty; pale or milky appearance; or whit* 

 and thick, passed involuntarily. 



Nervous System. — Convulsions, cramps, paralysis, giddiness, irritabil- 

 ity, sleeplessness, depression, restlessness; suddenly jumps up out of sleep, 

 whines and cries out a with fear; epilepy; chorea. 



The presence of worms naturally tends to reduce a dog in condition, 

 and many dogs remain permanently so until a thorpugh dosing is given 

 them, which is effective in ridding them of the nuisance." 



As to worms, it is never necessary to consult a veterinarian, in fact, 

 safer not to do so, as too many of them prescribe and use medicines that 

 are dangerous, have to be given too often, and in too large quantities. In 

 case you are where you cannot get the vermifuges I have mentioned, and 

 cannot wait till you could get them, then here is a prescription for worms: 



Oil of male shield fern 1 dram 



Santonine 8 grains 



Fluid extract of jalap 1 ounce 



Olive oil 1 ounce 



Oil of anise 20 drops 



"Dose for puppies two to four months old, one and a half teaspoons- 

 ful; seven to ten months old, two; and grown dogs, two and a half 

 or three teaspoonfuls, given on an empty stomach. 

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"Above doses are for dogs that weigh when grown from 50 pounds 

 to 100 pounds. For smaller dogs weighing about 25 pounds take two- 

 thirds, and toy dogs of about 10 pounds take one-third the above doses. 

 In treating puppies with this remedy, give only one dose; on old dogs, re- 

 peat once or twice." 



There is no use giving any worm remedy unless the dog has been 

 prepared for it by a proper fasting, and the medicine is put in them when 

 bowels are empty. You must catch the worms by fishing for them when 

 they are hungry, the exception of this rule being, of course, in the case of 

 treating puppies yet unweaned. This is, as before said, not so often ne- 

 cessary. 



Dr. Clayton furnishes me directions as to giving his Vermifuge as 

 follows: "The dose for toy dog ten days old is two to five drops, twenty 

 days old fiv« to ten drops, thirty days old ten to thirty drops. Medium and 



