126 HORSE-TRAINING MADE EASY. 



HIDE-BOUND. 



This is often caused by some slight disturbance 

 in the system (occasionally from the action of 

 worms), without producing any marked symptoms 

 of disease. In all such cases, Dr. R. Jennings's 

 Condition Powder is the best treatment which 

 can be resorted to. If worms are the cause of 

 the trouble, give Dr.R. Jennings's Worm Powder. 



, MANGE. 



This is a disease identical with that of itch in 

 man. It is caused by a very minute insect called 

 the acari equus. The skin about the neck be- 

 comes puckered, the hair comes off in spots, 

 causing scabby patches ; there is an intolerable 

 itching, causing the animal to be almost constantly 

 rubbing itself against a post, tree, &c. Treatment. 

 — Select a clear, warm day, place the animal in 

 the sun, and, with a scrubbing-brush, wash or 

 scrub him well all over with castile soap and 

 water; when dry, take one quart of sweet-oil 

 and two ounces of kerosene oil, mix them together, 

 wet the brush with the oils, and rub him all over. 

 It does not require to be put on very thick ) in 

 fact, it is better not to be so. 



SURFEIT. 



This is a scurfy eruption of the skin, caused 

 by an unhealthy condition of the blood. Treat- 

 ment. — Give the following: — 



