OUR DOMESTICATED ANIMALS. 63 



CHAPTER VII. 



Round Worms of the Ox — The small tailed Strongle 



gives rise to husk, or hoose remedial measures 



demanded what is really required flve species 



op Strongle inpest Cattle — The toothed Pentastome 

 — Entozoa of the Sheep — Outbreaks op Rot — Prop. 

 Simond's Memoir — Occurrence op Rot in Australia 

 — Dr. Rowers Experiences — Watery Mutton compara- 

 tively INNUTRITIOUS CAN THE ROT BE STAMPED OUT ? 



— Radical Cures and Palliative Measures fail in 



advanced cases — tapeworms in sheep epidemic in 



Lambs recorded by Mr. Cox — Gid, Turnside, or 

 Staggers — Pathological Indications — Ccenuri not 

 confined to the Brain— Bladdery Rabbits — Treat- 

 ment of Gid — The Mutton Measle. 



The completion of my account of the cestode parasites 

 of the ox enables me to say a few words respecting the 

 threadworms, strongles, and lumbricoids infesting this 

 animal ; - and since their importance (in connection with 

 bovine diseases in general, and with hygienic matters in 

 particular) is by no means equal to that of the tapeworms, 

 it is unnecessary to dwell at any great length upon the 

 natural-history peculiarities displayed by the various indi- 

 vidual forms. The species of worm which gives rise to 

 husk, or hoose, in cattle may be appropriately termed 

 the small-tailed strongle. This parasite is known as the 

 Strongylus micrurus. The female measures about Sin. 



