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has been said to be effectual : — Finelj-powdered white glass, 

 a tea-spoonful to be mixed up with butter, and to be given 

 to the dog every day until worms are voided, and, if neces- 

 sary, the quantity of glass in each dose should be increased. 

 3. The following specific has also been administered : — 

 Pulverized pewter . 1 drachm 10 grains, 



^thiop's mineral . 1 6 grains ; 



to be mixed up with butter and a little flour, and made into 

 small balls. 



This to be given three or four times every alternate day. 

 The dog to be kept warm. Whey or pot-liquor may be 

 given three or four hours afterwards ; and he should con- 

 tinue Avithout any grosser aliment till the medicine has 

 taken effect. These, however, cannot be depended upon ; but 

 the following are more likely to prove effectual : — 



Powdered aloes . . 16 grains, 



Powdered scammony . 8 grains ; 



to be divided into from four to eight powders, according to 

 the size of the dog, and one to be given every morning, made 

 into a ball, with lintseed-meal and treacle. In six hours 

 afterwards give the following injection : — 



Spirit of turpentine . 2 drachms, 



Olive-oil ... 2 ounces. 



These worms are very difficult to eradicate, and although 

 thousands may be expelled, still many may remain behind, 

 and besides, they increase with astonishing rapidity. 



The Marginated Round-worm, is more easily expelled than 

 the former ; but to ensure this completely, it is necessary 

 to persevere with the medicine employed for some time, and 

 to keep up a continued action in the intestinal canal. This 

 is requisite so as to expel the eggs also. 



