S^6 MODERN FARRIER. 



drachm of ginger, and from half a drachm to one 

 drachm of tincture of opium, may be added. 



16. Scab, or Mange. 



Symptoms. — This disease is commonly called by 

 herdsmen the scah, or scurf; and is thus described 

 in a popular treatise on cow doctoring. 



Skin stiff, and sits fast to every part of the carcase, 

 as if too small for the body. It makes its first ap- 

 pearance about the head and jaM's of the animal, 

 with a scurfy, pale, and dry texture ; and the beast 

 begins to scratch against every thing that comes in 

 its way : it then shews itself along the back, and 

 behind the shoulders ; and if timely aid be not pro- 

 cured, the animal will tear its skin till it bleeds vio- 

 lently, which ought to be prevented, if possible, as 

 the scabs, which are the consequence of bleeding, 

 much retard the efficacy of the ointment, and the 

 loss of time confirms the disorder. 



Causes. — This disease has sometimes been attri- 

 buted to animalcules, such as are found in the symp- 

 toms of the itch upon the human skin ; and analogy 

 seems to be in favour of this idea. It is, however, 

 evidently connected with poor living and want of 

 cleanliness. 



Cure. — The following ointment is recommended 

 as useful in this disease : 



Sulphur vivum powdered, - 2 ounces. 

 Elecampane root do. - - 2 ounces. 



Mixed with hog's lard. 



Sometimes internal remedies, such as sulphur and 

 gentle laxatives, are required ; and the greatest at- 

 tention must be paid to cleanliness, diet, and exer- 

 cise. It may be necessary in some cases, especially 

 where the animals that have caught the disease are 

 very full of blood, to bleed and give cooling physic 

 previous to the application of ointment ; and in all 



