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ally rubs his nose with his paws. In the earlier stages of 
the disease he eats voraciously, but afterwards loathes his 
food. He has an inclination to move his tongue about in 
his mouth, and has a tendency to hang his under-jaw. He 
is often afflicted with severe pains in the abdomen, which 
cause him to scream violently ; during sleep he has spas¬ 
modic twitchings, and frequently draws all his limbs toge¬ 
ther: the belly becomes tumid and hard, and saliva runs 
from his mouth while asleep. Another symptom is sitting 
down on his hind-quarters, and in this position dragging 
himself forward with his fore-paws, while his hind ones con¬ 
tinue in a sitting posture ; and it often happens that his 
hair stands on end, which is termed staring by sportsmen. 
If a dog has had the distemper, and is seized with vertigo, 
or giddiness, there is strong reason to suspect that worms are 
the cause, and that they have either become very numerous, 
or have taken their lodgment in the upper region of the ali¬ 
mentary canal, or in the stomach. In the latter case, the 
disease is generally attended with sickness, and even violent 
vomiting. Worms also produce convulsions and death, from 
the extreme irritation of the stomach and bowels. 
MODES OF CUKE. 
The Canine Maw-worm is found throughout the whole 
intestines of the dog, even at the extreme opening of the 
alimentary canal; in which case the cure is very difficult 
1. The following medicines have been employed for the 
cure of worms, in dogs generally, but I believe with very 
uncertain effect, viz. :—aloes, hartshorn, and the juice of 
wormwood, with a mixture of sulphur: a bolus of the 
above about the size of a hazel-nut, rolled in butter or hogs’ 
lard, to be given three or four times a week. 
2. This composition has been also frequently tried and 
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