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mum spp. (including Cy. tetracdnthum and numerous other species). Oil of 

 chenopodium or turpentine, as given above for pinworms in the horse. 

 Thymol (H. 5iii, foals 3i), in ball coated with keratin, for five mornings, 

 followed at end of treatment by aloes ball, has also been used. 



Dog — Ancylostoma caninum. Hooliworm disease. For hookworms in dog, 

 8 doses of 5 to 10 minims of oil of chenopodium, according to size of dog, 

 each with half ounce of castor oil, at hour intervals, followed an hour later 

 by chloroform 5ss-i in castor oil Bss. Use diminished doses for weak animals. 

 • Swine — Ascaris suum. For roundworms in swine, oil of chenopodium mi 

 to 2 lbs. live weight in castor oil gii-iv. Fast animal 24 hours and withhold 

 feed or water for 2 to 8 hours afterward. 



Strongylidae in cattle, sheep, lambs, and goats. Internally, oil of turpen- 

 tine (siv), to cattle. To sheep, oil of chenopodium, miii per 2.2 lb. live 

 weight, emulsified in milk or given in oil. Numerous species occur in aboma- 

 sum, and, with tapeworm, in intestines. Prophylaxis: Isolate sick, rotate 

 pastures, disinfect pastures with copperas (80 lbs. to acre in 10 per cent 

 solution) ; generous diet with plenty of salt. Stomach worms (Haemonclms 

 contortus) of sheep and cattle: Give 60 mils of 1 per cent solution of cop- 

 per sulphate to lambs, 50 to 100 mils to adult sheep, and 200 mils to cattle; 

 Areca nut (gr. 100), on bran with arsenous acid (gr.ii), once daily for five 

 or six doses, is also used. 



Dicti/ocaulus micrurus and D. filaria. See Verminous bronchitis, Hoose or 

 Husk. 



Gapes in poultry and birds, due to Byngamus trachealis: Oil of turpentine 

 on feather in trachea; or tracheotomy; or removal by wire or horsehair loop. 

 Inject a few drops of turpentine or ether into trachea. Inject a 5 per cent, 

 solution of sodium salicylate intratracheally. Medicinal treatment not satis- 

 factory. Clean thoroughly and disinfect premises and utensils, and isolate 

 sick animals. 



Parotitis. 



Secondary to various infections as strangles, pharyngitis; idiopathic; trau- 

 matic and actinomycotic. Also due to salivary calculus. In acute inflamma- 

 tions, treat as recommended under glandular enlargements. In chn-onic, 

 idiopathic, massage with turpentine liniment and give pilocarpine internally. 



Parturient Apoplexy, Paralysis, or Mammary Toxemia. See 

 Apoplexy. 



Parturient Fever. See Puerperal Fever. 



Patella, Dislocation of. (In horses and cattle; foals and calves.) 



Reduce by pulling the leg forward and upward toward the elbow of the 

 same side, with side line about neck and attached to fetlock of dislocated 

 limb, while the operator pushes the patella into position. To prevent recur- 

 rence, the limb is kept in a less degree . of this position for several hours 

 and a smart fly blister is at once applied to the patella region. Prevent the 

 animal from lying down by tying up head. In the horse, apply shoe with 

 high and projecting toe for three weeks to avoid recurrence. 



Pericarditis, Acute. 



In horses and dogs, from acute infections and trauma. In cattle and goats, 

 from swallowing sharp bodies which penetrate the pericardium. The treat- 

 ment of the latter form is unsuccessful. At the onset, bind an ice bag over 

 the heart and give morphine and atropine to quiet the heart. For same 

 purpose, with fever, also prescribe aconite every two hours till frequency of 

 puNe is decreased. As the pulse begins to weaken with progress of the dis- 

 ease, administer strychnine with whiskey and aromatic spirits of ammonia 

 and digitalis. With large effusion, weak pulse, and much dyspnea and cyano- 

 sis, puncture pericardial sac. Incision over anterior border of 5th or 6th 

 rib, four inches above lowest point on the breast in large animals, and wall 

 punctured with trocar and canula. Apply fly blister over the cardiac area, 

 and give potassium iodide internally to aid absorption of exudate. Absolute 

 rest and digestible, laxative diet. 



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