DISEASES OF DOGS : THE MANGE. 335 



The mange is generally first discovered by the 

 animal rubbing himself, and when the parts af- 

 fected are examined, fissures, or pimples on the 

 skin are observed, many of which are ruptured by 

 the rubbing, and exude a serous humour, which 

 becomes inspissated, and forms scabs ; this is very 

 soon the case over all the affected parts, as the 

 shoulders, back, and hind parts, and sometimes 

 the legs. 



The mange in some few instances, and espe- 

 cially in sporting dogs that are well fed, puts on a 

 different appearance from common, and does not 

 spread so much, but is confined to a part of the 

 face, neck, or joints; this variety of mange is 

 more deeply seated than common mange, and hence 

 the parts are somewhat swollen, and when in- 

 spected, small ulcers are seen from which oozes a 

 viscid humour, that gives the skin a bright appear- 

 ance. We have in these cases cured the dogs by 

 giving one or two of the purging balls (No. 2 or 3, 

 p. 304), and anointing the affected parts well with 

 the liniment (No. 31, p. 339) every third day for 

 three or four times ; and it will be proper to give an 

 alterative ball every evening for a week or so. 



The red mcmge I scarcely need describe, as its 

 name is sufficiently indicative of its appearance; 



