WORMING OF DOGS. All dogs have certain strings under their tongues, by most called a worm; this must be taken out when they are about two months old, with the help of a sharp knife to slit it, and a shoemaker's awl to raise it up; you must be careful to take all out, or else your pains is to little purpose; for till then he will be hardly ever fat and right, in regard the worm or string will grow foul and troublesome, and hinder his rest and eating. This cruel operation is generally recommended as a preventive of madness in dogs, or at least as disabling them, if mad, from biting in that condition.

In this operation, of which the vulgar account is given,