i66 MODERN BLACKSMITHING 



BOTS 



Sometimes there is no other symptom than the bots 

 seen in the dung, and in most cases no other treatment 

 is needed than some purgative. 



MANGE 



Mange is a disease of the skin due to a class of 

 insects that burrow in the skin, producing a terrible 

 itch and scab, the hair falling off in patches, and the 

 horse rubs against everything. After the affected 

 parts have been washed in soap- water quite warm, 

 dry and rub in the following: 4 ounces oil of tar, 6 

 ounces sulphur, one pint linseed oil. 



LICE 



JMake a strong tea of tobacco and wash the horse 

 with it. 



WORMS 



There are many kinds of worms. Three kinds of 

 tape worms and seven kinds of other worms have been 

 found in the horse. The tape worms are very seldom 

 found in a horse and the other kinds are easily treated 

 by the following: One dram of calomel, i dram of 

 tartar emetic, i dram of sulphate of iron, 3 drams of 

 linseed meal. Mix and give in one dose for a few 

 days; then give a purgative. Repeat in three weeks 

 to get rid of the young worms left in the bowels in the 

 form of eggs, but which have since hatched out. 



