DISEASES , OF DOGS. 1063 



on an empty stomach, fol- 



t lowing the last dose with a 



& JUL • dose of castor-oil, with ten 



drops of turpentine in it : — 



Pantonine . , . . . 4 gr. 



Sulphate of iron 2 gr. 



Sugar of milk 20 gr. 



Fig. 1426.— Hypoderm. 



. „ Powder and mix for one 



a, Larva; b, Perfect 



creature. dose, and repeat treatment Pm 1437 Ear-louse. 



at end of two weeks/ 

 For the giant strongle, it is claimed by some of the best authori- 

 ties that nothing can be done ; yet others recommend the following 

 as being measurably effective : — 



Bromide of potash . . , . 8 dr. 

 Water. 6 oz. 



EXTERSAL PARASITES. 



Is Wv;' \ Of external parasites of 



the dog the following are 



the main ones : — 



The Bloo d-S ucker 



.*- \ .^j .^W)^frKtk \and the Bird-Louse.— 



These are two prolific 

 ^Wi" r^y sources of mange in the 



Fig. 1438.-TheCal.flea.. do S- (See Figs. 1424 .and 



1425.) 

 The Hypoderm. — Another is an insect which is called a Hypo- 

 derm (French, hypoderme du lapin, or cutir&ble nuisible) (Fig. 1426), 



which lays its eggs be- 

 neath the skin, and causes 

 JP^SSS&^O^fe^ subcutaneous abscesses. 



iSbI^&SB^ The Ear - Louse ( F, 'g- 



aiRSifflHlMP^^ 1 1427) is a very trouble- 



'JiSwiMMmr^ffltMlHr some, though not danger- 



-v..* ... * „ u ous, insect. 



The Cat-Flea (Fig. 

 1428) annoys dogs to a 

 considerable extent, but 

 yields readily to Persian 

 insect powder, which has 

 been thoroughly tested, 

 and is approved by the best 

 Fig. 1429.— The Dog-flea (Chigger). authorities. 



