68 VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY 
In this case the ileum had entered the cecum a distance 
of 2 feet. 
The bowels are irregular, usually firm while in the 
stable, but becoming loose when on a journey. Occa- 
sionally diarrhoea is persistent. Sometimes micturi- 
tion is performed more frequently than normal, from 
irritation. 
Death may occur from anemia, weakness, and ex- 
haustion, especially in hard-worked horses. 
Diagnosis is confirmed by the discovery of the worms 
in the faeces, especially during the attacks of diarrhoea 
or after a dose of ol. lini. 
Prognosis.—This is at all times grave. If treated early 
the prognosis is much more favourable; but if the 
animal is on the ground, and unable to rise, then treat- 
ment is seldom of any avail. When diarrhoea has set in, 
the danger is much greater. 
Treatment.—The first essential is rest. Vermicides 
are of little use, as their dilution is too great when mixed 
with the contents of the large intestine. 
Thymol, in our experience, is valueless, although 
regarded by many as a specific. 
The only treatment of use is the administration of 
hematinics over a prolonged period—at least one month 
—and if the animals are treated early, recovery takes 
place in go per cent. of cases by this means. 
The following prescriptions we have found to have 
produced the best results : 
HR Ferri ammon. sulph. .. an 1. Bij. 
Quinia sulph. .. ane 2 +. QYs. XV. 
Acid. carbol. .. ae a -. xv. 
Pulv. nucis vom. ee a +. gYs. Xx. 
Pulv. quassize ts ee ee 
Pulv. digitalis Ss ae aa “BTS. Xs 
Pulv. glycerrh. ae a -» 8). 
Theriacze 2 q.s. 
M. Fiat bol. 1. Sig.: One ball to be given twice daily 
for one month. 
