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DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



4 ounces linseed oil, 

 4 ounces oil of tar, 



3 ounces aulphur. 



Mix, and rub well into the affected parts. 



No. 2. — 4 ounces oil turpentine, 



4 ounces oil tar, 



6 ounces linseed oil. Mix. 



Alternately with the above application mercurial ointment 

 may be used. The horse should have a generous diet, and moder- 



FiG. 865. 



Fig. 8B6. 



Mange parasites. 



ate and regular exercise. In inveterate cases arsenical solutions 

 are beneficial, but must be used with caution. All clothing, har- 



Fio. 867. — One of the tests for mange. 



ness, etc., which has been used on a horse affected with mange, 



should be thoroughly cleansed before they are used again. 



The following is recommended by a very successful veterinary. 



sui'geon : — 



" Take the horse in tho sun, and scrub him tlioroughly all over 

 with castile soap and water, then wash him well from head to tail 

 with gas water, in which ^^"t 2 drachms white hellebore to the gal- 



