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 ply of the hock. Wash with soap and water even 

 day, and rub in a little mercurial ointment after each 

 time ; or a little of the 



Strong Paste for Grease [page 17] will cure 

 alone, being once well rubbed in. 



MANGE. 



This disease is not only generated by filth, and low 

 living, but it may be caught. It shews itself by the 

 animal's rubbing and biting hhiiself; by the hair com- 

 ing off", and leaving the skin scabby. 



The Mange Ointment [page 18] is the most 

 effectual application, and never fails of curing: it 

 seldom requires any other assistance than one or two 

 applications of it. If, however, the horse is too fat, 

 it may be proper to bleed once; and, if very lean, 

 he should be better fed. Cleanliness is necessary in 

 either case. When the disease is of very long stand- 

 ing, it may be prudent to give a course of the 



Alteratjve Condition Pow^ders [page 18]. 



The stall a mangy horse has been in should be 

 washed with lime and water to prevent infection, and 

 the appointments he has ever worn should be care- 

 fully washed and dried. 



MOULTING. 

 Nature is ever equal to her wjtnts, but she is sel- 

 dom superfluous. In autumn, as winter approaclies, 

 the coat of the horse, in common v.ith niany other 

 animals, lengthens, and much new hair is added 

 also; but that nothing may be given in vain, in the 

 spring, a new coat, short, fine, and adapted to the 



