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sometimes oil of turpentine has been mixed with it, 

 and then it may be used as an outward appUcation. 



The number of prescriptions recommended in cases 

 of mange are almost extremely numerous, and would 

 occupy pages : I shall but mention a few. 

 In obstinate cases, take — 



Tobacco - - - - half an ounce. 



White Hellebore - - - half an ounce. 



Sulphur - - - - 4 ounces. 



Aloes - _ - - 2 drachms. 



Lard - - - - - 6 ounces. 

 This must be well mixed, and then rubbed well into 

 the skin once every day for eight or ten days. 

 Or— 



Decoction of Tobacco - - 3 ounces. 



Decoction of White Hellebore 3 ounces. 



Corrosive Sublimate - - 5 grains. 



Aloes - - - . 2 drachms. 



The three first are sufiicient for the disease, but the 

 aloes prevents the dog licking off the wash: some 

 strongly recommend — 



Fox-glove leaves - - - 2 ounces. 

 These are put into a jug, over which is poured a 

 quart of boiling water ; when cold the dog is washed 

 in the decoction, and a few washings generally will 

 effect a cure. 



For the red mange, which is known by the colour 

 of the skin, and the apparent irritabiUty of the dog, 

 the following is used : — 



Mercurial Ointment - - 1 ounce. 



Aloes - - - - - 2 drachms. 



Lard - - - - - 6 ounces. 

 The animal is very liable to catch cold from the ap- 

 plication of this ointment, but from the nature of the 

 disease, we are obliged to resort to powerful remedies; 



