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THE DOG. 



Fig. 1422— Pentaslomum Tenoides, Linguatula Serrata. 



Fig. 1423.— Pentaslomum Denticulatum (Greatly Magnified). 



head emerged 

 from its vesicle^; 

 5, the crown of 

 the Echinoeoc- 

 cus 350 times 

 enlarged. 



The Pentas- 

 TOMUM, or 

 Linguatula Ser- 

 rata, is a species 

 of articulated 

 worm found in 

 the inner parts 

 of the nose of 

 Sometimes it works 

 In Fig. 



the dog, and resembles a leech in appearance. 

 its way into the liv0r, spleen, and other organs of the dog. 

 1422 we give a representation of this Worm, showing the convolu- 

 tions of the oviduct. 



A kindred species of worm is the PENTASTOMUM Denticu.LA- 

 , TUM, shown in Fig. 1423, which 



inhabits the solid tissues 

 around the liver, and the mes- 

 entery. , 



The FlLARIA IMITIS is an 

 exceedingly small worm, some- 

 times found in, the heart of 

 dogs, causing death suddenly, 

 and for which there is no rem- 

 edy known. 



REMEDIES FOB WORMS. 



The general symptoms of 

 worms are a capricious appe- 

 tite, dry, staring coat, thinness of flesh,, and . hacking cough, with 

 tendency to vomit. In tape-worm, the dog should fast twenty-four 

 hours, and then be given a dram of areca nut, powdered, and made 

 into a pill with syrup ; in four or five hours give two tablespoonfuls 

 of castor-oil, and when this has operated give — 



Oil of male shieldfern 20 drops. 



Olive-oil .1 tablespoonful. 



If the head of the tape-worm does not come away, repeat for 

 two weeks. 



For the round-worm, give the following powder eveoy morning 



Pre. 1434.— The Blood- 

 sucker. 



Ficj. 1435.— The 

 Bird-louse. 



