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WORMS. 



Dogs, like human beings, are subject to worm diseases of 

 various kinds. A disorder, generally distinguished by the ap- 

 pellation of lank madness is produced by short thick worms, 

 which occasionally breed in prodigious quantities in the animal's 

 stomach and intestines. This, and what is denominated sleep- 

 ing madness, appear to be merely two names for the same disease. 

 When a dog is thus afflicted he will become lean, though he 

 will feed voraciously ; as the disorder increases, his appetite in a 

 great degree forsakes him ; his eyes appear dull and drowsy, 

 and he will manifest an almost continual inclination for slumber, 

 without being able, however, to sleep soundly : 



Take of calomel, six grains 



common soap, two scruples 



made into two bolusses, one of which to be given at night, and 

 the other the following morning : after two days, the same to be 

 repeated, and in four days more, give the following : 



Extract of coloquintida, two scruples 



made into three bolusses and one given every morning ; on the 

 fourth morning, give the animal a table spoonful of syrup of 

 buckthorn. If the worms should not be entirely destroyed in 

 a little time, repeat the course. 



Dogs are often troubled with large worms, which, without 

 medicine, are occasionally voided singly or in clusters. Their 

 existence may be known by the dog's voracity and leanness. 



