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as to make an emulsion of the whole. The addition 

 of four ounces of flowers of sulphur, or of the same 

 quantity of storax, is invaluable in cases of mange; 

 in fact, sulphur seems to be almost a specific for 

 sarcoptic scabies. 



In black mange (follicular) the treatment is of a 

 very tedious nature, as whatever medicaments are 

 employed there is a great difficulty experienced in 

 reaching the parasites, owing to the sheltered posi- 

 tion they occupy. Unless it is a valuable hound the 

 author considers the most economical plan is to 

 destroy the animal, but of caurse this would not be 

 done unless the diagnosis has been confirmed, i.e., 

 the detection of the parasites characteristic of this 

 affection. If treatment is decided upon the best 

 plan is to shave the hair off all around the diseased 

 areas, which are commonly situated about the 

 shoulders, neck, throat, back and sides, having a 

 blackish appearance, and then dress with the follow- 

 ing liniment : 



Dissolve the ichthyol in the oil of eucalyptus, add 

 the creosote, then the paraffin oil and the olive oil, 



