WORMS. 63L- 



Calomel . . . 24 grainy, 

 Jalap, in powder . 1-^ drachm, 



Powder of scaramony . 24 grains, 



Powdered ginger . . 20 grains ; 

 to be divided into from eight to twelve parts, according to 

 the size of the dog, and made into balls with lintseed-meal 

 and treacle, and given every morning, until there is no ap- 

 pearance of worms or eggs in the fseces. If the dog is a 

 very large one, the comj; osition may be made into six doses. 

 Tape-iuorms. — These animals are very difficult to expel 

 from the intestines, as they adhere to the inner surface 

 of the alimentary canal with much tenacity. The most 

 effectual cure is spirit of turpentine, which is to be admi- 

 nistered as follows : — 



Spirit of turpentine . 2 drachms, 



Castor-oil ... 1 ounce, 



Powdered gum-arabic . ^ ounce ; 

 to be made into two or three balls, with lintseed-meal, and 

 one to be given daily, until the worms are expelled. 



Turpentine is apt to produce an irritation in the neck of 

 the bladder ; and when the animal urinates, if a painful 

 straining is noticed, or the urine is voided frequently, and in 

 small quantities, it will be necessary to give lintseed-tea, 

 boiled up with a little butchers' meat, to form a kind of 

 soup, and let the animal drink plentifully of this. When 

 all traces of parts of these worms disappear, it will be ne- 

 cessary to give tonic medicines, so as to strengthen the 

 digestive organs, which vnll have the effect of preventing 

 more effectually the recurrence of these worms. The fol- 

 lowing will be found beneficial : — 



Sulphate of quinine . 12 grains. 



Carbonate of iron . 1 drachm, 



Sulphate of iron . . 12 grains ; 



