326 The Care of Animals 



applied warm, as in dipping. In dipping or hand treat- 

 ing, warm sunny days should be chosen, as the animal 

 suffers less. 



MANGE 



Mange is a parasitic skin disease which may attack 

 any of the domestic animals, and even man himself. It 

 is caused by a mite closely resembling the scab mite, 

 but which burrows into the skin, and is consequently 

 difficult to deal with. Each domestic animal has its 

 own species of mange mite. Mange is rarely seen except 

 in dogs and cats. 



There is intense itching, which causes the animal 

 to scratch and rub the affected part. The skin is red 

 and thickened, and covered with small pimples that 

 exude a slightly amber -colored fluid that dries on the 

 surface and collects dirt. The disease gradually spreads 

 until the animal presents a most disagreeable appear- 

 ance. Besides looking badly, the animal loses flesh and 

 suffers greatly from the intense itching. 



The animal should be isolated from others of the 

 same species, and the hair covering the infected region 

 should be clipped. Then apply green soap, which is 

 allowed to remain for five hours. When it is washed 

 off with warm water all scabs and scurf are removed. 

 The parts should be wiped dry and one of the follow- 

 ing remedies applied by rubbing it thoroughly into the 

 diseased skin : 



Formula No. 1 — Creolin 1 ounce. 



Oil of tar 1 ounce. 



Flowers of sulfur 1 ounce. 



Lard or vaseline 8 ounces. 



