MANGE. G07 



CHAPTER IT. 



EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS. 



MANGE. 



From high feeding and an inactive life, pigs are very liable to 

 diseases of the skin, as also from want of cleanliness, which 

 is first manifested by the animals rubbing themselves on any 

 part of their sty, or other hard substances within their reach. 

 The mange in pigs assumes a pustular form, and in the vio- 

 lence of rubbing, the top is often broken, which leaves a dis^ 

 agreeable looking scab on the skin. 



This complaint is very infectious ; consequently, as soon 

 as it is noticed, the diseased animals should be immediately 

 removed from among the others. 



Remedies. — The first thing to be done, is to wash the ani- 

 mal thoroughly with a strong solution of soda, which must 

 be allowed to dry, and then the following ointment should 

 be applied : — 



Sulphur . . . 1-^ ounce. 



Hellebore-root," powdered -^ ounce, 



Muriatic acid . . -J ounce, 



Salt of tartar . . ^ ounce, 



Hogs' lard, or butter . 4 ounces. 



Melt the hogs' lard, and add to it the salt of tartar, and let 



them be stirred well together, until perfectly incorporated, and 



the other ingredients may be put in ; but the vessel should 



be removed from the fire previously. This ointment should 



be well rubbed over the whole animal with a piece of rag, or 



