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argue from animals up to man. Why should not the custom be reversed ? 
Why should not veterinary science reason from the human being down 
to the horse, and thereby instruct the stolid in the necessary require- 
ments of the mare during particular states? “Stint the dam and starve 
the foal” is certainly a true proverb. 
Tenia is best destroyed by the spirits of turpentine in the following 
quantities :— 
IN HORI) ohio ee ae os Bat: oe Soe, VEWerdrachms. 
Three months old . . . . . . . . Halfan ounce. 
Sixmonths. . . .... . . . . One ounce. 
One year One ounce and a half. 
Two years . . . . . . . . . «. « Two ounces, 
Three years . . . .. -. +s ». « « Three ounces. 
Four years and upwards . . . . . . Four ounces. 
Procure one pound of quassia chips. Pour into these three quarts 
of boiling water. Strain the liquor. Cause the turpentine to blend, by 
means of yolks of eggs, with so much of the quassia infusion as may be 
necessary. Add one scruple of powdered camphor to the full drink, and 
give every morning before allowing any food. 
This probably may kill the worms; but as every link of the tenia is 
a distinct animal of both sexes, and capable of producing itself, the eggs 
must be numerous. For the destruction of these, nourishing prepared 
food is essential, such as gruel, scalded oats, etc.; but little or no hay. 
At the same time a tonic will be of all service. Take 
Liquor arsenicalis . . . . . From one to eight drachms. 
Muriated tincture ofiron . . . From one and ahalf to twelve drachms. 
Extract of belladonna . . . . From ten grains to two drachms. 
Ale or goodstout . . . . . Halfa pint to a quart. 
Mix. Give every morning to the animal—strength being proportioned to age— 
till the coat is glossy. 
Lumbrici are more dreadful to contemplate than they appear to be 
THE LUMBRICUS, A WORM NOT AN ASCARIDIS, A STRONGULUS, 
PECULIAR TO HORSES. ONE- NATURAL SIZE. NATURAL SIZE. 
FOURTH OF THE NATURAL SIZE. 
fearful in reality; specimens are not rare which measure eighteen inches, 
