Scabies of the Pig. 



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Diagnosis. From eczema or the socalled "smut" of young 

 pigs or from pitch scab, this true scabies is differentiated by the 

 very intense itching; but with certainty only by the discovery 

 of the mites, which is usually easy. The mange of pigs is also 

 mistaken very often for socalled ''smut" of young pigs which 

 doubtless occurs rarely as a non-parasitic eczema (Sohnle, Al- 

 brecht, Maj^er, authors' observation). 



Treatment. This consists in removing the scales and 

 crusts by brushing with soap and water or by scraping with a 

 wooden spatula, and afterwards using parasiticides. In iso- 

 lated cases of the disease the following may be used: Hel- 

 merich's ointment; an intimate mixture of oil of turpentine 

 and flowers of sulphur (1:8)_; Fritscher's ointment (flowers of 

 sulphur and ung. liydr. cin. aa 14 parts, ol. anim. fetid 7 parts, 



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klarcoptic scab in the pig. 



ol. cannabis 84 parts), or Imminger's ointment (hydrarg. 

 metall. and sulphur, flores aa 5 parts, canth. exacte pulv. 2 

 parts and vaseline 40 parts) ; cresol liniment, according to 

 Brandl & Gmeiner (Liqu. cresoli sap. 5 parts, soft soap 10 

 parts, water 85 parts). These applications may be rul)bed 

 alternately into one-half of the body. In large outbreaks mange 

 baths are more suitable and may be carried out (see page 952) 

 even during the cold season, in warm stables. Since adult swine 

 may carry the mites in infected piggeries although not affected 

 at all or at most only slightly, the treatment should be extended 

 to them likewise. 



For the rest the same prophylactic treatment should be 

 adopted as in sheep scab (see page 954). 



.n<^ Literature. Alhrecht, W. f. Tk., 1901, 58.— Brandl & Gmeiner, ibid., 19C0, 

 489 (Lit.).— Marek, Z. f. Tm., 1904, VIII, 288.— Mayer, W. f Tk 1905 709 — 

 Sohnle, Eep., 1891, 74. •'>,,■ 



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