226 BUBAL VETEBINABY SECBETS 



mucous membrane, brittleness of the fleece, loss of flesh, voracious 

 appetitie, pieces of the tape worm in the dung; they are more preva- 

 lent in wet seasons and on damp pastures. Turpentine in raw milk and 

 a decoction of pumpkin seeds are old and tried remedies ; Santonine, 

 as much as will lie on a five-cent piece, or tannate of pelletierine, three 

 to five grains, are new remedies recommended. The best preventive 

 treatment is to change the pastures and crop the old ones for a few 

 years. 



LONG WORM 



A long worm is sometimes found in the intestines of pigs. Unless 

 in considerable numbers they seldom cause much trouble. If suspected 

 give turpentine in milk or oil, or oil of wormseed. 



