132 ECZEMA. 



f R Bals. Peru 



Spts. Rectificati aa 5 iij 

 ZinciOxidi Si 



Glycerinae 5^ 



Ft. Mist. Sig. Shake well. External use. 



If a doubt exists as to the eruption being simple eczema, and there is a 

 possibility that the irritation is induced by a parasite, instead of the oxide 

 of zinc, it would be well to add an ounce of sulphur to the mixture. The 

 animal should be watched and wherever he is seen to scratch, even if no 

 eruption is apparent the solution should be freely applied. 



In the treatment of chronic eczema one must expect to occasionally 

 encounter cases obstinate and difficult to cure; more often they will yield 

 readily 1o judicious treatment. It must be remembered that a cure of 

 eczema can seldom be effected with one means alone, but changes to others 

 must be made as the stages and conditions vary. We can never tell with 

 certainty how a remedy will act in every case* The skins of some dogs 

 are more easily affected than others, and certain applications which in 

 some allay irritation, will in others intensify it. 



Notwithstanding the obstacles encountered and disappointments met, 

 the fact that eczema is a curable disease, should encourage us to persevere. 

 In commencing the local treatment of chronic eczema it is to be inferred 

 that in the progress of the disease the hair has already fallen out; if not 

 it should be removed to admit the easy application of remedies. The 

 crusts should be detached by the free use of oily substances ; it matters but 

 little which is selected, either fresh lard, linseed oil, cod liver oil, or vase- 

 line. "Whatever is used should be very generously applied, and in recent 

 cases these simple remedies are often sufficient to effect a cure. 



If necessary to employ other means, it would be well to gently and 

 thoroughly wash the animal, using a strong solution of borax, or shampoo 

 with raw eggs. After washing and drying, the zinc ointment should be 

 freely used, and the result patiently watched. If this proves ineffectual 

 more active remedies must be chosen. Tar has proved itself very effica- 

 cious in chronic eczema and may be used variously combined. The oil 

 of tar and glycerin, one part to three, acts well in some cases. The thick- 

 est form of tar is generally the better, and should be combined with other 

 agents as follows. — 



R Picis Liquid. 



Sulphur. Flor. aa 5 i 



Sapo. Viridis 



Adepis aa £ij 



Ft. Ungt. Sig. External use. 



