. The American cattle doctor: a complete work on all the diseases of cattle, sheep and swine. Cattle; Veterinary medicine. 342 DADD'S VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY. The traveling trichinae (fig. 2) grow very fast on their journey. Finding food on their way, they roll themselves up just as they are about becoming encapsuled. In the course of a few weeks the parasite has almost attained its full length, but, not having any generative organs, it can not multiply. It is supposed that the encapsulated trichinae can live for several years, whereas the parents die in about six or eight weeks. It is
. The American cattle doctor: a complete work on all the diseases of cattle, sheep and swine. Cattle; Veterinary medicine. 342 DADD'S VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY. The traveling trichinae (fig. 2) grow very fast on their journey. Finding food on their way, they roll themselves up just as they are about becoming encapsuled. In the course of a few weeks the parasite has almost attained its full length, but, not having any generative organs, it can not multiply. It is supposed that the encapsulated trichinae can live for several years, whereas the parents die in about six or eight weeks. It is not denied that the trichina? are dangerous to the human subject, but the danger only occurs when the parasites are very numerous in the intestines and muscles. It is certain that a very few small pieces of trichinous pork can introduce a great many males and females into the system, that in a few days may send millions of young parasites into our muscles. The more trichin- ous food is eaten, and the more those parasites are introduced into the system, and the longer they remain there, the greater must be the suffering and danger. The parts affected or visited by the trichina? are the stomach, intestines, and muscles; and if this para- site is once introduced in the animal system, it produces an incur- able disease, for which there is no remedy. It is well for those who are fond of pork to be very cautious, and cook it thoroughly ? because, if well cooked, the death of the parasite is 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 Dadd, George H. , b. 1813. [from old catalog]. New York, Orange Judd co. ;
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