598 EPITOME OF MODERN TREATMENT 



the onset of paralysis over the nerve root and paralyzed area, or faradic 

 current, if it causes contraction of muscles and is not toq^iainful. Also 

 apply sinapisms or capsicum, or light applications of thermocautery over the 

 course of the affected nerve. In chronic stage, employ massage with a lini- 

 ment, hot and cold douches, alternately; electricity, as above, and strychnine 

 hypodermically in large doses. 



Parasites, Intestinal. 



Order, Cestoda, Tapeworms. 



Of the dog — Taenia marginata, T. serrata, T. coenurus, T. echinococcus, T. 

 serialis, and Dipylidium caninvm. 



Sheep — Moniezia expansa, M. planissima, and M. triffonophora, and, in 

 western U. S., Thysanosoma actinioidea. 



Cattle — Moniezia expansa and M. planissima. 



Horses — Anoplocephala perfoliata, A. magna, and A. mamillana. 



Poultry-;-About 20 species of tapeworms. 



Treatment — Withhold all food for 21 hours, give anthelmintic, purge imme- 

 diately following it, and repeat dose 2 weeks later if ineffective. Isolate the 

 infected animal, burn feces and tapeworms, and prevent animals from eating 

 raw meat or entrails of other animals. 



Special treatment. — Dogs — Oleoresin of male fern or areca nut in capsules, 

 followed by compound cathartic pills or castor oil. If the head of the worm 

 is not removed, repeat the treatment in 2 weeks. Also pelletierine, pomegra- 

 nate, and kousso are used as taeniacides. , 



Sheep — Give areca nut (3i to ii) to lambs and repeat in 2 weeks if not 

 effective. 



Cattle — Arsenous acid (gr.xv), once daily for two or three days, followed 

 by 1 lb. of Glauber's salts, has been used. Also tartar enietic, 3iss to iiss, or 

 male fern. 



Horses — Treat with male fern or kamala. 



Poultry — Areca nut (gr.xxx) in pills with butter; repeat in three days. 



Phylum — Nemathelminthes, roundworms. Orderi— Nematoda. 



In the Horse and Ass — Ascaris equorum.. Carbon bisulphid in capsule, 3 

 doses of 3iii each at 1-hour intervals. Other treatments that have been used 

 are: Tartar emetic (3ii-iv) in a physic ball of aloes. Oil of turpentine (giv) 

 with oleoresin of aspidium (Si) in pint of linseed oil; or, santonin (oiv) in 

 oil, or calomel (3i) with santonin in ball. Follow this treatment with course 

 of iron and nux vomica on feed thrice daily for weeks. 



Dog — Belascaris marginata and Toxascaris limbata. Cat — Belascaris mys- 

 tax. For roundworms in dog, oil of chenopodium, m.iss per 2.2 lb. live weight, 

 immediately preceded or followed by castor oil Ji. For cat use smaller 

 dosage. Santonin daily for several days in castor oil or in pill with equal 

 amounts of calomel; or areca nut in capsules. 



Poultry — Fowl: Ascaridia perspicillum. Oil of chenopodium, m.ii-iii per 

 pound of live weight, with castor oil 5i-ii, to birds fasted 24 hours. Or oil 

 of turpentine and olive oil, each 30 m. For 100 fowls, soak 1 lb. chopped 

 tobacco stems in enough water to cover for 2 hours. Mix stems and water 

 and feed with half of the usual ration after fasting for 24 hours. Two hours 

 later % usual ration fed to fowl with Epsom salt, 10 ounces. Efficient for 

 A. perspicillum and to some extent for JSeterakis papillosa and tapeworm. 

 Pigeons: Areca nut (gr.xv) in pills with butter every third day. Other 

 remedies which have been used include: Arsenic, creolin, naphthol, ether, 

 copper sulphate, tannic acid, and kamala. 



Horse — Oxyuris equi, pinworm. Enemata of strong solutions of common 

 salt, of quassia, or of lime water, after flushing bowel with soap and water. 

 Or fast 36 hours and give oil of chenopodium 3iv-v with a quart of linseed 

 oil, or give turpentine gii-iv with a quart of linseed oil. 



Dog — Trichuris depressiusculus, whipworm: Santonin, gr.ss-i daily, with 

 calomel aa, for a week. Then suspend treatment for 1 week and repeat for 

 1 week. 



Horse — Strongylus equinus, 8. edentatus, and S. vulgaris, and Oylicosto- 



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