T4 THE MANGE. 



CHAP. XV. 



THE MANGE 



Is a cutaneous disease, affecting the skin, and 

 rendering it tawny, thick, and full of wrinkles, 

 especially near the mane, ears, loins, and tail. The 

 hair on these parts generally rubs off; and what 

 little remains commonly stands out like pig's 

 bristles. Some horses are so affected with it that 

 there is scarcely a clear place about the body. 

 The following ointment or liniment never fails to 

 promote an entire cure, when properly applied. 



(RECIPE, No. 48.) 

 Ointment for the Ma?ige. 



Take — Common turpentine, one pound ; 



Quicksilver, four ounces ; 



Hog's lard, half a pound ; 



Flour of sulphur, four ounces ; 



Train oil, half a pint: 



Grind tlie silver vi^ith the turpentine, in a 

 marble mortar, for five or six hours, until 

 it completely disappears ; and add a little 

 oil of turpentine to make it rub easier : 



Then add the remainder, and work them all 

 well together till united. 



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This ointment must be well rubbed on every 



