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instead of washed a great economy of solution results. Three or four 

 appHcations cure locahsed or early cases. Animals that present 

 symptoms of elephantiasis are treated with an apphcation containing 

 oil, made as follows : Cresyl 25 oz., arsenious acid 1 oz., potassium 

 polysulphide 20 oz., sodium carbonate 20 oz., water 50 pints. After 

 this solution has been made up, 50 pints of oil are added by shaking. 

 Applications are made every 4 days and the skin is rapidly softened 

 by warm washings with soap. In cases of dermatitis resulting from 

 badly-appUed treatment this formula was useful and somethnes the 

 proportion of oil was increased. It is not claimed that these methods 

 of treatment are superior to others in use, but they are simple, 

 economical and certain. The sulphur-cresyl lotion has been effective 

 as a preventive apphcation, nearly all the horses of a division 

 remaining uninfested during the critical period from November to 

 February. 



Champetier ( — .). Le Traitement de la Gale.— i^ec. Med. Vet., Alfort, 

 xciv, no. 12, 30th June 1918, pp. 282-286. 



The method here recommended for curing horse mange consists 

 in clipping the whole body, which is then sprayed with : Potassium 

 polvsulphide 40, sodium arsenate 2, nicotine (or an equivalent amount 

 of tobacco extract) |, water 1,000, all parts by weight. An ordinary 

 vineyard sprayer is "suitable for the purpose. The spray is repeated 

 on the 4th day and again on the seventh or eighth day. 



SouLET (— ). Contribution a I'Etude du Diagnostic differentiel et du 

 Traitement de la Gale des Solipedes aiix Armies.— Rev. Gen. Mkl. 

 Vet., Toulouse, xxviii, no. 325, 15th January 1919, pp. 1-12. 



In treating parasitic mange preliminary cUpping, partial or complete, 

 according to the extent of the lesions, has great advantages and it is 

 recommended that all army horses be chpped between 15th October 

 and 15th November, before the cold weather, instead of in springtime. 

 If the horses are not in good condition, improved rations will prevent 

 ill-effects. The use of black (potash) soap for the preliminary washing 

 and of cresyl solutions is not recommended. A warm 4 per cent, 

 solution of sodium carbonate is suitable. The Hquid obtained by 

 boiling any wood ash (except that of pine) in water is also satisfactory. 

 The following modification of Helmerich's dressing has given very 

 satisfactorv results : Subhmed sulphur 120, sodium carbonate 60, 

 water 60, pea-nut oil 60, lard 350, jumper oil 60, all parts by weight. 

 This ointment is applied, with a two-day interval, to each half of the 

 body. On the day after the application the ointment that has collected 

 at the end of the hairs is gently rubbed in by hand. After 6 days the 

 animal is washed with a 4 per cent, solium carbonate solution and this 

 washing is repeated on the following day if necessary. If after all 

 these treatments there is some doubt as to the cure being successful, 

 rubbing with potassium polysulphide dissolved in tepid water and 

 then niixed wth oil is advised. The internal application of 10-12 grams 

 of sulphur daily for 8-10 days appears to favour the restoration of 

 cutaneous functions, 



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