DISEASES OF THE STOMACH. 6 1 



WORMS IN THE STOMACH. 



Dogs are frequently troubled with worms in the stomach. 

 Their presence gives rise to severe gastric disturbance, and is 

 often productive of convulsions and death. 



Symptoms. — Those usually presented are constant retching 

 and vomiting, foetid breath, a dry, husky cough, intestinal 

 irregularity, pains resembling those of colic, large appetite, 

 more or less emaciation. Occasionally cerebral symptoms 

 are also manifest. (See " Epilepsy.") 



The worms usually present are the ascaris marginata, or 

 margined round worm. 



For further particulars, see chapter on " Internal Para- 

 sites." 



Treatment. — I have generally found ol. terebinth, from a 

 teaspoonful upwards, in proportion to the size of the dog, 

 mixed with plain or castor oil — if with the former, then fol- 

 lowed by the latter — to be effective. The dose may be re- 

 peated in three days, if necessary. 



HUSK. 



Dogs are frequently affected with gastric catarrh, or what 

 is commonly called husk. It is sometimes associated with 

 distemper, but it more frequently exists as an independent 

 affection, the result of severe indigestion or exposure to damp 

 and cold. 



Symptoms. — Like other catarrhal diseases, there is in- 

 creased secretion of mucus, with more or less congestion of 

 its membrane lining the stomach, attended with the usual 

 febrile symptoms. Nose hot and dry ; injection of the visible 

 mucous membranes, ^particularly the conjunctiva; furred 

 tongue, increased pulse and respiration ; abdominal pain, 



