PARASITOLOGY. 10s 
Parts Intested.—The small intestines. 
Symptoms.—The puppy is most often infested, 
though we find them in older dogs. About forty 
percent of the dogs are infested. The parasites cause 
irregularity of digestion, as diarrhoea, colic, nervous- 
ness, irregular appetite and unthrifty appearing coat, 
and later emaciation. If the parasites ascend to the 
stomach, nausea and vomiting are noted. The bowel 
may be occupied by large masses of these worms; 
the passing of the worms is a diagnostic symptom. 
Treatment.—The dosage should vary with the age 
and size of the animal; puppies take one-half grain 
santonin with five to ten grains areca nut. As the 
dog grows the dose of santonin may be increased 
to three or four grains, according to age and size. 
The dosage of powdered areca nut is one to two 
grains for each pound weight; the areca nut is an 
intestinal irritant and acts as a purge. 
Santonin, 2 grains; Arecolin, 1/,, grain; Calomel, 1 
grain; Chelidonin, 44 grain. This has worked excel- 
lently both in dogs and hogs, ridding the. intestinal. 
tract of round aay ce 
LAL. ystax—mustache). 
Synonym.—aAscaris felis. 
Distributtion.—Found common in America and 
other countries. 
Description.—In regard to its anatomical structure 
it is similar to the Ascaris Marginata of the dog, and 
by some is regarded as a smaller variety of the same 
species. 
Animal Intested.—The cat. 
Part Intested.—The small intestine. 
Symptoms.—lf the worms ascend to the stomach 
