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and says,—" This was long my favourite form of 

 Mange remedy ; and next to sulphur there is no in- 

 dividual application so effective as terebinthinated. 

 Mr, Percival speaks in high terms of tar and train oil : 

 therefore, if sulphur be a specific, and tar little less so ; 

 and if in the mixture these do not interfere with each 

 other, (and they do not) ; if a stimulant be useful, 

 which tar is, then surely it is prudent to unite these 

 benefits ; and if so, the veterinarian cannot find a 

 better remedy than this ointment." 



Lotions have been applied with success, which some 

 prefer as not being so dirty a process. 



Corrosive Sublimate - - 2 di'achms, 



Spirit of Wine - - - 3 ounces, 



to which, when perfectly dissolved by rubbing in the 

 mortar, must be added three pints of a decoction from 

 tobacco. 



In the application of ointments, the scurf and scabs 

 ought to be first removed by aid of the comb or brush, 

 which will materially assist the unguent in penetrating 

 the affected parts ; and when mercury is resorted to 

 both externally and internally, the mouth must be fre- 

 quently looked to. 



In very obstinate cases, the following may be 

 tried : — 



Mercurial Ointment - - 8 ounces, 



Crude Sal-ammoniac - - ^ ounces, 

 Flowers of Sulphur - - 5 ounces, 



Soap - - - - - 2 ounces, 

 which must be made into a soft ointment, by the addi- 

 tion of turpentine. 



It must be borne in mind that the Mange will be 

 more speedily cured, by the ointments being well 

 rubbed in, than by carelessly daubing it on. A brusl? 

 may not be inaptly used for the purpose. 



