HUNTING DIRECTORY. 69 



Worms, 



Worms. — Dogs, like liuinan beings, are subject to 

 worm diseases of various kinds. A disorder, generally 

 distinguished by the appellation of lank madness, is pro- 

 duced by short thick worms, which occasionally breed in 

 the animal's stomach and intestines. This, and what is 

 denominated sleeping madness, appear to be merely two 

 names for the same disease. When a hound is thus 

 afflicted, he will become lean, though he will feed vora- 

 ciously ; as the disorder increases, his appetite in a great 

 degree forsakes him ; his eyes appear dull and drowsy, 

 and he will manifest an almost continual inclination for 

 slumber, without being able, however, to sleep soundly — 



Take of calomel, six grains 



common soap, two scruples 



made into two bolusses, one of which to be given at 

 night, and tlie other the following morning : after two 

 days, the same to be repeated, and in four days more, 

 give the following : 



Extract of coloquintida, two scruples 



made into three bolusses, and one given every morning ; 

 on the fourth morning, give the animal a table spoonful 

 of syrup of buckthorn. If the worms should not be 

 entirely destroyed, in a little time repeat the course. 



Hounds are often troubled with large worms, which, 

 without medicine, are occasionally voided singly or in 

 clusters. Their existence may be known by the dog's 

 voracity and leanness. The best remedy is the preced- 

 ing, though the following may probably answer the 

 purpose : 



Calomel, three grains 



jalap, twenty grains 



golden sulphur of antimony, four grains 



