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this period tliat liis future health and physical 

 development are largely determined. The com- 

 mon round worm is the greatest source of mor- 

 tality, and practically all puppies are infested 

 with these pests. No matter how carefully a 

 puppy is housed, fed and cared for, or what his 

 natural strength may be, if these parasites are 

 not expelled by proper vermifuges, the puppy 

 will grow up weak, thin and unthrifty, never 

 attain proper development and be liable to rick- 

 ets, chorea, indigestion and other diseases. If the 

 worms do not eventually terminate his existence 

 in a fit or spasm, the vitality of the puppy will 

 become so exhausted that he will fall an easy 

 prey to distemper, colds, influenza or pneumo- 

 nia. The importance of treating all. puppies for 

 worms at the age of two, four or six months, 

 and once or twice a year afterward, cannot be 

 urged too strongly upon every dog owner. 

 The best remedy for worms is Dent's Vermi- 

 fuge. It can be had in either liquid or capsule 

 form. The latter are soft, elastic. gelatin affairs 

 that can be given a puppy without fuss or 

 muss, and the proper sized dose is accurately 

 determined. This remedy will not only expel 

 worms safely and surely, but has in addition an 

 excellent tonic effect upon the puppies and will 

 do much to build up those young or old dogs 

 which are weak and unthrift\-. It is superior 

 to all other vermifuges, and more economical 



