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 LOCKED JAW. See Stag Evil. 



MANGE. 



This difeafe is not only generated by filth, and low 

 living, but it may be caught. It fhews itfelf by the 

 animal's rubbing and biting himfelf; by the hair 

 coming off, and leaving the fkin fcabby. The 



Mange Ointment [page 25] is the moll ef- 

 fectual application, and never fails of curing ; and 

 feldom requires any other afiillance than one or two 

 applications of it. If, however, the horfe is too fat, 

 it may be proper to bleed once; and, if very lean, 

 he fliould be better fed. Cleanlinefs is neceffary in 

 either cafe. When the difeafe is of very long (land- 

 ing, it might be prudent to give a courfe of the 



Alterative Condition Powders [page 26], 



. MALLENDERS and SELLENDERS. 



The firft is a fcurfy eruption at the back of the 

 knee joint ; the fecond a fimilar breaking out within 

 the ply of the hock. Wafti with foap and water 

 every day, and rub in a little mercurial ointment after 

 each time ; or a little of the 



Strong Paste for Grease [page 24] will cure 

 alone, being once well rubbed in. 



MOULTING. 

 Nature is ever equal to her wants, but (he is fel- 

 dom fuperfluous. In autumn, as winter approaches 



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