98 DISEASES OF CATS 



Ethereal extract Filix mass in doses of 5 to 

 10 minims may also be given and is very effec- 

 tive, but some degree of caution is required to 

 regulate the dose on account of its toxicity. 

 Preference should be given to agents that can 

 be administered in capsule or piU form as, if 

 the drug used is of nauseous taste, the animal 

 may refuse to eat after its administration. 



For ankylostomiasis, thymol or oil of chenor 

 podium should be given and followed by a 

 course of iron tonic to correct the anemia. The 

 syrup of iodid of iron is very suitable here, or 

 if preferred the ordinary five-grain Blaud pill 

 may be substituted for the syrup. 



For seat worms, rectal injections of vermi* 

 cides such as infusion of quassia, solution of 

 sodium chlqrid^ sulphate of iron, etc., should 

 be employed and repeated daily for several 

 days. 



