MANGE. 



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taken well to his feed (apparently all right), a few hours later the 

 whole body will be covered with little erruptions, or elevations, all 

 over the skin. 



The treatment for it should be as follows: Give a cathartic, 

 and have his body well bathed with strong salt and water. This 

 bathing may be repeated two or three times within twenty -four 

 hours ; feed lightly, and reduce the amount of grain feed. 



This disease is caused by over-feeding, and want of exercise. 

 Is always common to fat horses, and makes its appearance dur- 

 ing the spring and summer months. 



Mange 



Is another eruptive disease, and is very contagious, and is caused 

 by the repeated attacks of minute 

 insects which burrow into the skin ; 

 these insects are called acari, and 

 can be easily seen by means of a 

 magnifying glass. (I include il- 

 lustrations of three varieties of 

 mange parasites.) 



Causes. — In the majority of 

 cases it is the result of contagion, 

 either from coming in direct con- 

 tact with a mang}-" hoi'se, or it 

 may be carried by means of his 

 harness or blankets. It is also 

 generated by uncleanliness and in- ^^^- 864.— Mauge parasite, 



sufficient nourishment ; the skin, from being allowed to become cov- 

 ered with dh't, loses, in a great measure, its highly important func- 

 tion in maintaining an animal in health. 



Symptoms. — Generally, the first symptom observed is the an- 

 imal rubbing his head and neck against the stall or manger; 

 small pimples appear, and the hair falls off; the skin is dry and 

 hard, and upon the hardened patches may be seen small red spots. 

 A horse affected with mange is kept in a constant state of irrita- 

 tion, which soon reduces him in flesh. 



Treatment. — He should be separated from other animals, and 

 thoroughly washed with soap and water every second or third 

 day, afterwards dressed with the following application : — 



