. Dadd's theory and practice of veterinary medicine and surgery. Veterinary medicine. 222 DADD'S VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY. pointed bodies, as pewter, tin, etc., have no effect whatever upon bots; but with regard to the other parasites, rather more success may be expected from medical aid, in the form of vermifuges. It has been attempted to effect the removal of worms mechan- ically, by dissolving the mucus they are supposed to be imbedded in, for which purpose lime-water, oil, solutions of aloes, etc., have been injected by clyster up the rectum, and which practice is most to be depende
. Dadd's theory and practice of veterinary medicine and surgery. Veterinary medicine. 222 DADD'S VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY. pointed bodies, as pewter, tin, etc., have no effect whatever upon bots; but with regard to the other parasites, rather more success may be expected from medical aid, in the form of vermifuges. It has been attempted to effect the removal of worms mechan- ically, by dissolving the mucus they are supposed to be imbedded in, for which purpose lime-water, oil, solutions of aloes, etc., have been injected by clyster up the rectum, and which practice is most to be depended on for the ejection of ascarides when in the rectum. This practice of washing away the mucus of the intestine, and thus to deprive the intestine of the secretion given for its protec- tion, is not to be recommended, though oil, for this end, would be harmless. Strong purges are given with the same intent, which may remove them also from the whole alimentary track. Reme- dies have likewise been exhibited to destroy them within the body, by the mechanical irritation of their spiculi, under which view tin, brass, iron, and pewter are thought remedial. The In- dian caustic barley and Indian pink are reputed vermifuges against the teres and ascaris. The oil of turpentine has also been strongly recommended as an excellent general vermifuge; but, except for the destruction of the taenia, or tape-worm, it certainly does not appear to deserve that ;* * "Blaine's ;. 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]. Cincinnati, R. W. Carroll & co.
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