70 WITH BOAT AXD GUX IN THE YANGTZE VALLEY. 



A modern writer on canine pathology has it that " the term mange is generally used 

 by those people who dabble in canine matters, without the knowledge necessary to 

 diagnose correctly, to denote any affection of the skin which results in eruption, irritation or 

 the detachment of hair." 



For all practical purposes it may be said that there are three kinds of mange; two 

 produced by parasites, and contagious, viz., Sarcoptic and Follicular mange, and one, not 

 contagious, commonly called Red mange, Eczema or Blotch. 



Sarcoptic mange is analogous to the " itch " in man, and the " riff " of the horse. It 

 arises from the presence of a parasite {sarcoptas canis) and is highly contagious. The 

 second kind of mange met with is that known as Follicular mange and is caused by another 

 kind of parasite {demodes folliculonim) which lives on the surface of the skin and buries itself 

 so deeply in the roots of the hair that it can only imigrate with difficulty. 



Red mange, so-called from the red colour it sets up on the dog's skin, is the most 

 common, but happily the most easily treated. 



Symptoms. — These are common to the three forms of mange under consideration. Intoler- 

 able itching, with incessant scratching and nibbling. Small pustules form which, 

 when they burst, carry away patches of hair with them, and the dog has an uneasy, 

 uncanny, naked, mangy appearance. 

 Causes. — Sarcoptic and Follicular mange are attributable to contagion, and dirty surround- 

 ings largely favour the increase of the parasite. 



Red mange usually arises from injudicious feeding, insufficient exercise, an 

 overheated system caused possibly by indigestion, disorderd liver, bowels, kidneys, 

 &c. which nature endeavours to relieve by exudation. 

 Suggested Remedies. — Next to distemper there are more advertized cures for mange than 

 any other known dog disease. In the case of mange of any of the three kinds the first 

 thing is to thoroughly wash the animal with soft soap and warm water, and then to 

 see that he is thoroughly dry before returning him to his litter of fresh, clean straw 

 to complete his toilet. In the contagious forms rub in the following dressing : — 



I oz. turpentine 

 I oz. black sulphur 



4 oz. strong fish oil , 



Wash ofif in 3 days, and repeat the dressing, if necessary. 

 Another very popular form of dressing and a really good one is 



1 dr. green iodide of mercury 

 7 dr. lard 



It would be wise to muzzle the dog when thus treated, lii the case of Red 

 mange, after washing the dog with soft soap and warm water and thoroughly drying 

 him, rub in with some firmness and not grudge the time spent this time-honoured 



ointment .--' 



Vz lb. sulphur 



2 OZ. Epsom salts 



Mixed with a sufficiency of lard to make a pomade. Whatever quantity the dog 

 licks off is a cooling aperient for him, what remains on will allay irritation and 

 induce the growth of his coat. 



