WORMS. 341 



Always examine the pulse before administering the 

 above drink. So soon as that is lowered the embro- 

 cation (p. 339) may be rubbed into the sides, and re- 

 peated thrice daily, till vesication is produced. The 

 sides becoming" sore generally announce the ter- 

 mination of the disease, but should any cough remain, 

 this may be well treated with the cough drops (p., 

 332), which seldom fail in confirming the cure. 



CHAPTER XIII. 



WORMS. 



The dog is seldom without worms; but excepting 

 they exist in large quantities they do little harm. 

 There are four varieties of worms in dogs. 



The first is a small worm, two or three inches long, 

 sharpened at both ends, and of a somewhat hard 

 structure. This is usually found in the stomach of 

 puppies. Occasionally they are vomited; either 

 singly or rolled into masses. They have been found 

 in the trachea, where they have produced a great deal 

 of irritation and a most distressing cough ; and they 

 are very much concerned in the production of fits of 

 young dogs. 



If one of these worms is accidentally discovered, a 

 mild emetic should be given, — the inhalation of fumes 

 from spirits of turpentine, which are easily produced 

 by holding ajar containing turpentine, having a little 

 water in it, over a candle, the dog being in the room 

 where this is done, should follow the emetic. 

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