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Symptoms of Intestinal Worms. Slight colicky pains at times 

 are noticed or there may be only switching of the tail ; frequent passages 

 of manure ; sUght straining ; itching of the anus ; and rubbing of the 

 tail or rump against the stall or fence. The horse will be m poor con- 

 dition ; does not shed his coat ; is hide-bound and pot-belUed ; the ap- 

 petite is depraved— Ucking the walls ; biting the wood- work of the stalls ; 

 hcking parts of his body ; eating the ground ; and very fond of salt. The 

 bowels are irregular, constipated, then diarrhea being noticed. Some 

 place much dependen.^e on the itching of the upper lip, as shown by the 

 horse frequently turning it up and rubbing it upon the wall or stall. 

 The one symptom, that should always be looked for, and one that will 

 not deceive, is seeing the animal pass the worms in the excrement. 



How to Bxpel Worms. Remedies to destroy worms are most 

 effective if given after a long fast, and then followed by a physic to 

 carry off the worms. The best worm medicines are santonine, turpen- 

 tine, tartar-emetic, infusion of tobacco, and bitter tonics. To destroy 

 tape-worms, areca nut, male-fern, and pumpkin seeds are best. If the 

 long round worms are being passed, give twice daily, for three or four 

 days, a drench composed of turpentine, one ounce, and hnseed oil, two or 

 three ounces, to be followed on the fourth day by one ounce Barbadoes 



aloes. 



If pii- worms are seen, use injections into the rectum, of infusions of 

 tobacco or infusion of quassia chips one-half pound to a gallon of water, 

 once or twice daily for a few days, and follow by a physic. Remem- 

 ber intestinal worms are mostly seen in horses that are in poor condition; 

 and an important part of our treatment is to improve the appetite and 

 powers of digestion. This is done by giving the vegetable tonics. 

 One-half ounce of Peruvian bark, gentian, or quassia is to be given in 

 the food twice a day. Unless the system is toned up, the worms will 

 rapidly accumulate again, even though they may all seem to have been 

 expelled by the worm medicine. 



Note. — The following powders are very efEectual in removing intestinal worms. 

 After giving twelve of these powders as directed, give with the last dose one ounce 

 of turpentine and four ounces of linseed oil. 



1 ounce Ferri, Sulphate. 

 1 ounce Tartar Emetic, 

 1 ouoce Cai-bo. hig, 

 3 ounces Areoa Nut. 



Mix and divide into twelve powders, and give one night and morning. 



