Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-03
Worms in Colts.

The Breeders Gazette says editorially
that few breeders are aware of the
amount Of suffering caused annually
among horses and colts by the several
varieties of worms, which often exist in
their stomachs and intestines in such
numbers as to stop the growth of young
animals, and not infrequently result in
death. How they originate and multi
ply to such an extent in foals only few
months old is something of a mystery,
but when the youngsters exhibit a lack
of thrift, as indicated by rough, star
ing colt, with the hair on the body
pointing toward the ears, a craving appe-
tite, a loss of flesh, the passage of mn
Gus with the faces, it is pretty safe to
predict that worms are the cause. The
discovery of one or more of these para
sites in the excavations is conclusive
evidence that the subject is suffering
from these pests, which are appropriate
ing the material necessary to supply
the constant waste Of the system
There are several varieties Of these
parasites. The most commonly found
in young stock is a long, white
worm, which bears quite a close re-
semblance to the common angle worm.
They inbabit the lower intestines, and
are from six to ten inches in length
even in foals five or six months old.
One Of the most effective remedies for
this variety of worms is tartar emetic,
prepared and given in the following
manner: 90 to &. druggist and have him
put up fourteen powders, each of which
shall contain tartar emetic one dram,
powdered ginger one-half dram. Each
powder is a dose for a full-grown ami.
NAL. If 3-year-old, take three
fourths, if 2-year-old, one-half; a
yearling one third, and a 6-months-
old foal, one sixth of the quantity men
toned. One Of these powders should
be given before feeding every morning
for a week. On the eighth morning
give the animal, if large and fully ma
should be poured down the throat from
horn or rubber bottle. Some use
glass better, but there is great
danger of it's being broken and
injuring the animal. If the subject is a
few months old foal, give gill of the
oil; if yearling, a half-pint is about
the proper dose. For good-sized two
year-old, give one pint, and for three
year-old, three fourths of a pint Be
careful to use raw OIL That which has
been boiled will not answer the pur-
pose. The effect of the oil will be
smart operation that will dislodge most
OF the worms. 1t Will not answer to
work the animal during the time the
oil is operating, and a few days after
wards. After giving the oil omit all
medicines for one week, then give an
other course of the powders, and fol-
low with another dose of the oil. The
powders should be given IN the form of
ball. Take tablespoonful of hnseed
meal for full powder, put into an
earthen saucer, add sufficient boil
ing water to make it the consistency
of thick dough, then add the powder,
mix thoroughly and roll into ball some
u inches in length, tapering to point
at one end. Take the large end of this
between the ends of the middle fingers
of the right hand. Step in front of the
patient, grasp the lower jaw with the
left hand, pressing the palm upon the
tongue, SO as to hold itin place. Thrust