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detached portions die away, but the eggs contained In them have been 

 impregnated by spermatozoa and simply await another host to begin anew 

 the cycle of existence. The eggs thus scattered broadcast are not influ- 

 • enced by extremes of heat or cold, dryness or moisture, nor does time seem 

 to destroy their germinating power. From this it will readily be seen 

 how important it is to burn all excreta from dogs infested with tape worms. 

 When the ripe segments leave the dog per anus they are charged with 

 ova, and possessing the power of motion, wriggle among the hair, where 

 the lice and fleas devour the eggs and develop into the cryptocysts found 

 by Grassi free in the abdominal cavity. The dog again, in searching for 

 his tormentors, nibbles and licks his skin and coat, and in this way swal- 

 lows the insect, and when the contained cryptocyst is set free in the dog's 

 stomach the tapeworm is once more developed. The nimble flea travels 

 so readily from one dog to another, carrying this tape worm with him, 

 that we have here an explanation of what has puzzled so many — how a 

 carefully fed and groomed house dog becomes infested with tape worm?" 



Maw Worms. — Treatment for Maw Worms. — These can be reached and 

 expelled by the following injection per rectum: Aloes, 1 dram. Put the 

 aloes into a tea cup of warm water and then put it into a bottle. Inject 

 once every day, until no more are to be seen passing from the dog. Use 

 rubber syringe and hold rear part of the dog up for five minutes after 

 injecting. It will do no harm and facilitate matters by having given an 

 hour beforehand a dose of Kamala (see tape worm), as the Kamala will 

 give dog a thorough cleaning out, and with this start expel a lot of these 

 worms. The Kamala need only be given once in treating for maw worms 

 — the first day you begin treating dog. 



Another good injection for rectum or maw worms is a solution of 

 quassia chips. A handful steeped in water for six hours. 



Yellows, The. — See Jaundice and Distemper. 



