1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

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: it is a small worm with a large head, and

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may be frequently observed in the dung. The truncheon is short and thick, with a blacldsh head, and is found in the maw, where, if suffered to remain, it sometimes pierces through, and thus is many a fine horse destroyed. The maw-worm is of a pale-red colour, resembling an earth-worm, from 2 to 3 inches long, occupying also the maw. {Stamping forcibly on the ground with either of his forefeet, and frequently striking at his belly with his hind ones; belly projecting; and hard looking frequently behind him, and groaning as if in great pain. No. 371. Remedies for Worms. Keep the horse from all kinds of food for one day ; at night give him a small quantity of warm bran mash, made as usual, and, directly after, a ball made of 1 scruple calomel, 1 scruple turpeth mineral, and as much crumb of bread and honey as will form the mass, ^ext evening give him a pint of castor and ^ pint of linseed oil. The animal is then to be fed as usual for 2 or 3 days, and the same plan again to be employed. No. 372. Inflammation of the Bowels. This not very common — but, when it does occur, 16* No. 370. Symptoms of Worms in Horses.