WORMS. 



Worms, without doubt, cause the death, in 

 v-arious ways, of more puppies, and are more to 

 be guarded against, than other diseases, from 

 the fact that they may be destroying life when 

 their presence is not suspected, except to those 

 who are quite familiar with the symptoms. In 

 discussing the subject of these internal para- 

 sites I will merely touch upon those with which 

 dogs are most commonly affected. Foremost, is 

 the round worm, which inhabits the stomach 

 and small intestines. They are of about the 

 diameter of vermicelli, of a waxy color, from 

 three to six inches in length, and pointed at 

 each extremity. They will sometimes pass with 

 the feces or may be vomited up, though their 

 presence may not be made known in either way. 



Of all varieties the round worms are to be 

 most feared, are more peculiar to puppies and 

 young dogs than adults, though tha latter are 

 frequently troubled with them. They cause 

 great irritation of the stomach and intestines, 

 giving rise to fits, indigestion, obstinate diar- 

 rhoea and are often present in such quantities 

 as to cause obstruction of the bowels. 



