The Ailments of Horses, 105 



Maw worms are pretty common in the 

 stomach. They don't seem to do much 

 harm. Again, thread worms (filaria) 

 are now and again found in the eyeball 

 and its coverings. Others are found be- 

 tween the eyelids and eyeball. For the 

 removal of the former " puncturing " is 

 recommended. 



TAPE WORMS. 



Several of these are very common in 

 the horse. Tce/iia plicata is often three 

 feet in length, whilst Tcenia perfoliata 

 averages two inches or thereabouts. 



The first is found in the small bowel, 

 and the second within the large. 



Treatment. — Turpentine, given in 

 doses from one to two ounces along with 

 a pint of linseed oil, is a good enough 

 remedy. A dose of aloes should be 

 given afterwards. It can be repeated in 

 twenty-four hours. Kepeat in a few 

 days' time. 



Wounds. — -These are commonly spoken 

 of as solutions of continuity, and in ac- 

 cordance with their nature are usually 

 known as — Incised (clean cut), punctured 

 (stabbed), lacerated (torn), poisoned, gun- 

 shot, &c. 



The region of the injury is an im- 

 portant matter. 



Wounds in the neighbourhood of the 

 chest and belly are SY)ecially liable to be 

 followed by serious consequences. 



A large wound is not necessarily a sign 

 of its gravity. Trivial wounds in the 

 region of the feet are often fatal, less 



