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dog may appear to be in perfect health. It is not 

 always, however, that the tape-worm is thus harmless 

 to the animal. Very frequently its presence causes 

 the belly to enlarge ; the body to become thin ; the 

 breath offensive, while the appetite is excessive. On 

 occasions it has penetrated the arteries, and caused 

 death from excessive haemorrhage. 



It is very difficult to detach and expel this worm ; 

 for it is necessary that the whole of it should be 

 detached, since if only the neck and head remain 

 the parasite grows again. The spirit of turpen- 

 tine is a remedy which is in these cases worthy of 

 being depended upon. It must not be given in large 

 doses, or it will kill the dog as surely as the worm ; 

 but a little should be made into a ball with some 

 gum, and administered as soon as it is mixed ; for 

 otherwise the turpentine evaporates. Tonics night 

 and morning ought also to accompany the treatment, 

 and every means should be adopted to restore the lost 

 health of the animal. 



The last worm is the ascaris, or thread-worm, in- 

 habiting the lower intestine. These are not, except 

 they exist in large quantities, injurious to health ; 

 but they often tease the dog by the itching which 

 they occasion about the anus. Medicine, if given by 

 the mouth, has comparatively little effect upon them ; 

 but the readiest way to expel them is to inject some 

 train oil or the solution of aloes up the intestine. 



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