100 THE AIREDALE 



these, and this is the only way that one, at the out- 

 set, can be sure he is dealing with mange and not 

 eczema. The dog should be thoroughly cleaned 

 and then dressed with the following ointment: 

 creosote % oz. ; oil of cade 1 oz. ; zinc ointment 

 and lanoline each 3 ozs. ; and sulphur y% oz. 

 This is not a pretty or a nice mixture, but it has 

 done the work more than once for me. The main 

 thing with mange is cleanliness and keeping ever- 

 lastingly at it. Skipping a day in the treatment 

 will add a week to the cure. Sarcoptic mange 

 caught in time can be cured in two weeks. Fol- 

 licular mange may take three months, or even 

 longer, to be cured completely. 



Worms are almost sure to be found in all dogs 

 not regularly treated for them, and they are the 

 cause of a good deal of trouble. Puppies are 

 favorite victims for these internal parasites and 

 youngsters who serv^e as hosts for these undesira- 

 ble visitors never do well. Worms come from 

 fleas, sheep and cattle stomachs and intestines, 

 and sheep heads. Three varieties are common 

 the round, thread, and the tape, the last the most 

 dangerous. 



Puppies should be given a good vermifuge when 

 weaned and the treatment should be kept up all 

 through the dog's life. Emaciation, vomiting, 

 bloating of the stomach, bad breath, and drag- 



