REMEDIES FOR LUNG WORMS 281 



Oleum Chenopodii has been used -with some success in human 

 practice but has not been proved serviceable in veterinary medicine. 



PINWORMS (OXJURES) 



Treatment for pinworms should include the administration of a 

 vermicide per os, followed by an enema of infusion of quassia, solu- 

 tion of vinegar or salt. It is best to empty the rectum by an 

 enema of water before injecting either of the above solutions. 



LUNG WORMS — STRONGYLUS FILARIA 



The treatment for these parasites, with the exceptions of vari- 

 ous prophylactic and dietetic measures, is of doubtful value. Theo- 

 retically, for the best results, the agents should be volatile, nonirri- 

 tating, and be injected through the trachea or administered as a 

 spray. Some authorities claim good results with various agents, 

 others deny that any good can be accomplished in the direct applica- 

 tion of the drugs or treatment of the worms and lay special stress 

 upon prevention. Oil of ttirpentine serves well in many cases and 

 is well adapted for this purpose. The following have also been recom- 

 mended : Phenol in 1 per cent, aqueous solution, doses 20 — 30 mils 

 (3 4 — 8) ; potassium picrate in 1 per cent, solution, dose 3v — §ij 

 20. — 60.0 mils, according to age and size of the animals. Sodium 

 chloride 1 per cent, sterile solution, may be injected in relatively 

 large doses; iodine in potassium iodide has been recommended by 

 some. Benzine and olive oil, of each equal parts, dose 3 ij — iij 

 for sheep; calves, 3 ij — iv; or, according to Law, benzine is most 

 reliable in 1 dram doses for sheep. 



IJ Olei Terebinthinse. 



Olei OlivEB aa. 100.0 



Creolini 10.0 



M. rt. Sol. 



Sig. Sheep, 5 mils ; calves, 15 to 20 mils, to be repeated twice. 



B Creosoti 20.0 



Olei Olivse 100.0 



M. Ft. Sol. 



Sig. Dose, 5 mils for sheep; 15-20 mils for calves. Kepeat in 4 

 days. 



B lodi 2.0 



Potassii lodidi 10.0 



Aquse q. s ad. 100.0 



Sig. One-half dram increased gradually up to 5 drams for sheep. 



