The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-08-12

worm and sometimes penetrates the
mucous membrane. Administer Is
drops of turpentine every four
hours, and follow with n dose of cas-
tor oil. The round worm, from six to
IL inches long, if present IN large num-
bers, produce colo, morbid appetite
AID sometimes fits. They will occa-
sionally work their way to any part
of the body, and are one cause of the
death of swine from cholera" Give
half-ounce doses of extract of spigelia
anu SIENNA three times a day, until the
bowels operate freely
There is a small worm of reddish or
v'hitish color called the Spiroptera
strongyline, that is found in the stom-
ach, and does not seem to do much
harm, but it goes without saying that
it is of no benefit. rhe remedy last
mentioned is the proper one. The
Sclerostotum dentatum- a small worm,
tapering at each end, and found in
the intestines, is capable of making
complete case of cholera" if it does
six teeth, and with these, it fastens
six teenth, and with these, it fastens
onto the intestines and lives upon the
blood of the animal. In any consider
allie numbers they will produce death,
as they not only weaken the system
but cause bowel troubles. Castor oil
or EPSON salts will dislodge them.
Strangylies elongat,is is a species
that lives in the lungs and air pass
ages of the pig, and when numerous
there is likely to be serious trouble.
Coughing is the first symptom. 1t is
difficult to dislodge. We have never
beer able to do anything when the
worms are in large numbers. Prof.
Mcintosh, of the University of Illi-
nois, however, makes these sugges-
tions in the last report of the Kansas
state board of agriculture: Small
quantities of turpentine injected into
tie nostrils may reach the worms.
Turpentine given in teaspoonful doses
three times daily, will sometimes be
of use,as the turpentine is partly elm
inated by the lungs. Inhaling the
fumes of carbolic acid is also useful"
The thorn-headed worm is another
traveller that bores its way to anypart
eli the body. 1t possesses several cir
cles of sharp hooks, and with these
they fasten themselves upon the lin
ing membrane of the intestines. 1t is
of blush white and the female is
from five to 20 inches long and very
prolific. Sometimes the pig shows no
signs of its presence, and then again
the worm causes Indigestion, loss of
flesh, weakness in the ioins, red and
watery eyes and bad temperwith prob
able evidence of collie. Extract of
spigelia and SIENNA, given as before di-
| fo- these worms. The worm is not
common, but often suspected by the
unprofessional. Pralysis of the hind
parts is commonly regarded as SYM
tom of kidney worm, and although the
worm is uncommon, f a dozen hogs
show this trouble, the breeder con-
cludes that it is kidney worm. If the
worm were present in the herd at all.
it would be remarkable if more than
a single animal were afflicted The
worm never causes paralysis of the
hind parts. Verill says that ''thc only
positive proof of the presence of the
kidney worm would be the discovery
Of the eggs in the urine There is no
remedy. Besides the worms mentioned
there is trechina to which swine are
subject, and in uncooksd pork these
may be communicated TO man.--Agri-
cultural Epitomist.