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tion, and the presenca of dust, dirt and skin scales becoming 

 entangled and matted in the hairs. The parts of the animal 

 most frequently attacked are the legs, and the sides and upper 

 border of the neck, and the root of the tail. 



The cause of the mange is the presence of insects, which 

 live in or upon the skin, and find their food in the watery 

 discharge which their bites cause to flow forth. These in- 

 sects are of several species on each animal, some living on, 

 some in the skin. They are hardly visible to the naked eye, 

 and are often very difficult to point out when present. They 

 have been named and described by naturalists, but it is not 

 necessary for practical purposes that we should enter into an 

 explanation of their forms and habits. The symptoms they 

 cause, and the treatment they require, are similar or the 

 same. 



Treatment. — In all cases the utmost precautions should 

 be taken, as above stated, to prevent the disease spreading. 

 As an application to the mangy spots, many prefer the old- 

 fashioned sulphur ointment : — 



Ko. 290. Flour o£ sulphur, ^ lb. 



Lard^ 1 lb. 



Mix thoroughly, and apply once or twice daily, rubbing it in well. 



As a sulphur wash of a very effectual nature, the follow- 

 ing will be found valuable : — 



No. 291. Flour of sulphur, 2 lbs. 



Quick lime, 1 lb. 



Water, 2 gallons. 



Boil together, stirring until the ingredients are combined. Bathe the 

 parts with it several times a day. 



For horse mange some prefer ointment of stavesacre made 

 as follows : — 



No. 292. Powdered stavesacre, 2 oz. 



Lard, 8 oz. 



Olive oil, 1 oz. 



Mix at a gentle heat. 



