SKIN DISEASES, ETC. 



sarcoptic species of mite, producing sarcoptic mange, chieliy 

 attacks the limbs, especially about the fetlock joints. The other 

 mange mite is known as symbiotes equi. 



Treatment and General Management. — In the event of an 

 outbreak amongst a herd or stud, the immediate separation of 

 the diseased is of primary importance. All fittings must be 

 washed with boiling water and washing soda, dried, and in the 

 course of a day or two lime-whitened, taking particular care to 

 see that every crevice receives its share of attention. Burn 

 any straw or bedding that has been near or in contact with the 

 diseased animal. Halters, head collars, clothing, harness, etc., 

 will require complete cleansing, Carbohc acid may be added 

 to the foregoing liquids. 



Take the diseased animal or animals and wash them with 

 carbolic soft soap and warm water, and, if the hair be long, clip 

 it off before so doing. Dry the body and now dress it all over 

 with lime and sulphur lotion. In an hour, or less, the para- 

 sites will, if the dressing has been properly applied, be seen 

 to be dead. 



The dressing can be re-applied where necessary in two or 

 three days' time. It must be rubbed well in with the hands, 

 taking care to rub in an opposite direction to which the hairs 

 point. Isolated patches of mange do not demand the whole 

 of the body clipping or washing. These can be dressed with 

 sulphur ointment, or a mixture of sulphur, oil of tar, and whale 

 or linseed oil. One ounce of oil of tar to every eight ounces of 

 sulphur and pint of Unseed oil makes a dressing of suitable 

 consistence for this purpose. 



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