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brownish white in color; the mouth is surrounded 
by six papillae; the caudal pouch of the male is 
fairly well developed; the spiculae are very long; 
the tail of the female terminates in a blunt point; 
the male measures about one inch in length, Jeg 
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male one to one and one-half inches. ee te en ee 
Animal Intested.—The hog. A na Se Oe 
peVvtegire / 
Farts Intested.—The bronchi and lungs. 7 
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STRONGYLUS PusILLus (Pusillus—very little). 
Distribution.—Rare; has been reported in Europe. 
Description.—A hair-like worm ; the mouth is nude; 
the caudal pouch of the male is short; the spiculae 
are long and slender; the tail of the female termin- 
ates in a blunt point; the male is about one-sixth 
inch long, the female one-half inch; the female is 
oviparous. 
Animal Infested.—The cat. 
Parts Infested.—The bronchi and lungs. 
Condition Produced.—Small pneumonic areas are 
produced throughout the lung by the presence of 
embryo or adult. These granules are yellowish 
white, and vary in size from a pinhead to a millet 
seed. The nodules project from beneath the pleura 
or they may be imbedded in an area of gray hepati- 
zation. The symptoms are similar to those mani- 
fested inlarger animals. The frequent fits of cough- 
ing may be followed by vomiting. In later stages 
they lose condition,—stairy coat, emaciation and 
death. 
Treatment.—Steam inhalation of oil of ‘eucalyptus 
and turpentine. 
