278 Management and Treatment of the Horse. 



however, they may be lodged in the intestines 

 without being evacnated, and when there is well- 

 grounded suspicion that they inhabit the body, a 

 dose of some vermifuge should be given. This 

 may consist of eight grains of calomel, made into 

 a ball with oatmeal and treacle, or one drachm of 

 powdered male fern may be given in its stead. 

 Eor round worms the following may be given : — 



Calomel 2 drachms. 



Rhubarb , \\ ,, 



Socotrine aloes 2 



Ginger , 2 ,, 



If it is necessary to repeat the anthelmintic^ then 

 the following may be given : — 



Calomel ; . , , \\ drachm. 



Aniseed in powder i- oz. 



Powdered scammony h drachm. 



to be given at night, and the following purgative 

 in the morning: — 



Aloes 5 drachms. 



Ginger 2 ,, 



made into a ball with treacle. When the animal 

 is infested with Ascarides^ the same medicine 

 should be given as for round worm, but it fre- 

 quently has not the desired effect. Indeed, I 

 doubt if it is not the best practice to use injections 

 at the first ; these should be of — 



Linseed oil 1 quart. 



Or, 



Aloes dissolved in warm water , , 1 ounce. 



This should be used in combination with the above 

 medicine. If the existence of tapeworm is appre- 



