100 THE FOXHOUND 



a lazy gait, lying around, loss of appetite; the 

 second stages are rapid emaciation, dead look- 

 ing coat of hair, the ball of the eye turning 

 white, gums, tongue, and roof of mouth white 

 and bloodless, and a generally anemic appear- 

 ance. 



It is unlike any of the worms dogs are sub- 

 ject to; it never gets larger than a small cotton 

 thread, nor over half an inch in length, and is 

 very hard to find. It does not live upon the 

 food taken by the dog, but fastens itself to the 

 mucous membrane lining of the stomach and 

 intestines by its hook-shaped head and feeds 

 upon the blood of its victim until it becomes 

 weak and anemic and dies without apparent 

 cause. Unlike other worms, they do not enter 

 through the mouth or throat of their subjects, 

 but burrow their way through any portion of 

 the body, frequently starting in through the 

 feet and legs — a post mortem will show little 

 red spots in the intestines where they have done 

 their work. 



While any and all the vermifuges and worm 

 medicines sold will expel the ordinary worms, 

 they are absolutely worthless in combating the 

 hookworm. The only successful remedy I have 

 ever tried is to give a dose of Epsom salts at 

 night, and next morning on an empty stomach 



