360 REMEDIES SUITED TO THE DOG. 



either poisonous to the worm itself, or so irritating as to cause 

 them to evacuate their position. All ought either to be in them- 

 selves purgative, or to be followed by a medicine of that class, in 

 order to insure the removal of the eggs, as well as the worms 

 themselves. The more detailed directions will be found in the 

 chapter on Worms. 



Aperient-worm bolus. 



64. — Calomel, 2 to 5 grains. 

 Jalap, 10 to 20 grains. 



Mix into a bolus, with treacle. 



For general worms. Not aperient, and therefore to be followed 

 by castor oil : 



65. — Recently powdered areca nut, 1 to 2 drachms. 



Mix up with broth, and give to the dog directly, as there is no taste in it 

 till it has been soaked some time, when the broth becomes bitter. If 

 the dog rel'uses it he must be drenched. Four hours alter, give a dose 

 ol' castor oil. N. B. — The exact dose is 2 grains for each pound the dog 

 weighs. 



For round- worms, or maw- worms : 



66. — Indian pink, | ounce. 

 Boiling water, 8 ounces. 

 Let it stand for an hour, then strain, and give half to a large dog, a 

 quarter to a middle-sized dog, or an eighth to a very sniall one. Ihis, 

 however, is a severe remedy, and is not unattended with danger. It 

 should be followed by castor oil in six hours. 



Mild remedy, unattended with any danger : 



67. — Powdered glass, as much as will lie on a shilling, heaped up. 

 To be mixed with butter, and given as a bolus, following it up with castor 

 oil after six hours. 



