. Animal parasites and parasitic diseases. Domestic animals; Veterinary medicine. PARASITOLOGY. 91 AsCARis ViTULi (Vitulus—a calf.) Synonym.—Ascaris Bo vis. Distribution. — Common in Southern Europe; rare in America. Descriptio7i.—In this species the head is small and distinct; the lips are enlarged at the base and stand ( ut prominently : the posterior extremity terminates in a conical point which is reddish white in color; the male is six to eight inches long; the female is eight to ten inches long and oviparous. They have been known to ascend to the abomasum. Animal Infested.—^Principally c
. Animal parasites and parasitic diseases. Domestic animals; Veterinary medicine. PARASITOLOGY. 91 AsCARis ViTULi (Vitulus—a calf.) Synonym.—Ascaris Bo vis. Distribution. — Common in Southern Europe; rare in America. Descriptio7i.—In this species the head is small and distinct; the lips are enlarged at the base and stand ( ut prominently : the posterior extremity terminates in a conical point which is reddish white in color; the male is six to eight inches long; the female is eight to ten inches long and oviparous. They have been known to ascend to the abomasum. Animal Infested.—^Principally Pig. 27—Ascaris Ovis. a, Cephalic Exrremity. b Caudal Extremity. Paris Infested —Small intestines. Symptoms. — Large numbers cause unthriftiness and are said to produce colic and even inflammation of the mucous membrane of the intestine. Treatment.—Same as for horse ; the dose should vary with the size and age of the animal; the physic should consist of from one-half to two pounds of Epsom salts. Ascaris Ovis (Ovis—sheep). Distribution.—Found in Europe ; rare in Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kaupp, B. F. (Benjamin Franklyn), 1874-. Chicago, A. Eger
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