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brownish white in color ; the mouth is surrounded 

 by six papillae ; the caudal pouch of the male is 

 fairly well developed ; the spiculae are very long- ; 

 the tail of the female terminates in a blunt point ; 

 the male measures about one inch in length, the fe- 

 male one to one and one-half inches. 



Animal Infested. — The hog. 



Parts hifested. — The bronchi and lungs. 



Strongylus Pusillus (Pusillus— very little) . 



Distribution. — Rare ; has been reported in Europe. 



Desci'iption. — A hair-like worm ; the mouth is nude ; 

 the caudal pouch of the male is short ; the spiculae 

 are long and slender ; the tail of the female termin- 

 ates in a blunt point ; the male is about one-sixth 

 inch long, the female one-half inch ; the female is 

 oviparous. 



Animal Infested. — The cat. 



Parts Infested. — The bronchi and lungs. 



Co7iditio7i Produced. — Small pneumonic areas are 

 produced throughout the lung by the presence of 

 embryo or adult. These granules are yellowish 

 white, and vary in size from a pinhead to a millet 

 seed. The nodules project from beneath the pleura 

 or they may be imbedded in an area of gray hepati- 

 zation. The symptoms are similar to those mani- 

 fested in larger animals. The frequent fits of cough- 

 ing may be followed by vomiting. In later stages 

 they lose condition, — stairy coat, emaciation and 

 death. 



Treatment. — Steam inhalation of oil of eucalyptus 

 and turpentine. 



