216 THE AMERICAN HUNTING DOG 



Ans. — If the puppy is suffering from the effects 

 of areca nut, she will no doubt be either entirely 

 well or dead by the time you receive this answer. 

 Never give areca nut to a young puppy. Try 

 Fowler's solution if still alive. 



CURES FOR TAPEWORM 



I have a young English setter bitch a little over 

 two years old and until reading your book, *' Aire- 

 dale, Setter and Hound," I had been treating her 

 for worms, using a patent worm expeller, but in- 

 stead of getting better she has steadily been grow- 

 ing worse. Not knowing the difference, I thought 

 it was just ordinary worms, but after reading 

 your book and examining her feces I find that it 

 is tapeworm ; every time she will pass at least six 

 or more of those flat, white, lively objects that you 

 so clearly describe. Otherwise my bitch is all 

 right, only her appetite is not very good and she 

 keeps rather poor. Since reading your book I 

 have tried both the turpentine and the pumpkin 

 seed but without seeming effect; I have now de- 

 cided to try the areca nut also, but would like to 

 have a little more detailed information about how 

 to go about it before undertaking the cure. I would 



