6l8 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



ROUND-WORMS. 



(i) Ascaris Marginata. This perfectly developed 

 worm is found in the small intestines, and sometimes 

 in considerable numbers. 



(2) Spiroptera Sanguinolenta. Found in tumours 

 of the stomach and oesophagus. 



(3) Trichosoma Plica. Found in the bladder. 



(4) Filaria Iimnitis. Found in the heart. 



(5) Eustrongylus Gigas. Found in the kidneys, 

 bladder, and under the peritoneum. 



SUCKING-WORMS. 



(i) Holostomum Alatum. Found in the intestines. 

 (2) Pentastomum Tcenioides. Found in the frontal 

 and ethmoidal sinuses. 



Symptoms. — The dog, under the influence of 

 worms, becomes thin and even emaciated ; is dull 

 and stupid ; his eyes are heavy, and his nose swelled 

 and dry. He continually rubs his nose with his paws. 

 In the earlier stages of the disease he eats voraciously, 

 but afterwards loathes his food. He has an inclination 

 to move his tongue about in his mouth, and has a 

 tendency to hang his under jaw. He is often afflicted 

 with severe pains in the abdomen, which cause him to 

 scream violently ; during sleep he has spasmodic 

 twitchings, and frequently draws all his limbs to- 

 gether : the belly becomes tumid and hard, and saliva 

 runs from his mouth while asleep. Another symptom 

 is sitting down on his hind-quarters, and in this 

 position dragging himself forward with his fore-paws, 

 while his hind ones continue in a sitting posture ; and 

 it often happens that his hair stands on end, which is 

 termed staring by sportsmen. 



If a dog has had the distemper and is seized with 



