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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 87, Issue 3, 15 September 1953, Page 230

HYDATIDS is a Dogs are our. faithful friends. Yet fig gB g ggr* 9 they can pass Hydatids on to humans fir gff ’ and stock. To protect ourselves against “ 9 this dread disease we must first protect 9 • ■ our dogs visible eggs, later to grow into cysts, . reach the bloodstream, and thence to the HERE IS THE PICTURE: liver, lungs, and even the heart and Dogs do not grow the dangerous Hydatid brain. In stock, Hydatid cysts result cysts. They are only carriers of the 111 the rejection of thousands of pounds Hydatid tapeworms. These they pick worth of meat annually. Serious as the up mainly from eating raw offal. In disease is, it can be stopped by these their droppings, the dogs scatter the precautions. Hydatid tapeworm eggs, which as dust, _ B 1 -v<envzMiie. av. <. Jt - are finally blown on to stock pastures; FOR EVERYONE. After handling or adhere' to the coats of dogs and so animals never put hand to mouth withreach human hands. Thus, these in- out washing. Take care children wash y hands before every meal. Wash carefull all vegetables and fruit eaten raw. FOR DOG OWNERS: Never // \\ throw raw liver or lungs of sheep to A/ i\ dogs. Cut offal into slices and boil first. 11l i Otherwise, burn or bury it. Dose your 11/ Hl 1 dog with a vermifuge every three If wJr I months. For this, Arecoline is supplied W g mj, ja j® II with your dog license. Rid your dog 1 z iliiiyy Il °f worms now I Then it is no longer V gUgg J/ a danger to you or to others. Vj Mr FARMER ... your co-operation, please. 5.3 . ISSUED BY THE NEW ZEALAND DEPT. OF HEALTH