48 Diseases of the Horse. 



horse but yourself; and do not go yourself any more often 

 than is absolutely necessary. Before entering the place the 

 horse is confined in, have the gruel and other food, water, 

 and everything at hand, so that only one journey will be 

 necessary to accomplish much. By using great precaution 

 in entering, and by making the least noise you possibly can, 

 much suffering can be avoided and the chances of recovery 

 increased. Always open and close the door slow and 

 carefully, so as not to make any noise. The animal's re- 

 covery will depend to some extent on keeping it perfectly 

 quiet, and remember after the animal has commenced to 

 convalesce, a little fright or to startle it may place it back 

 in a worse condition than at first. External applications 

 do not seem to alleviate this disease, but are inclined to 

 aggravate it. 



Price of remedy No. 97, 75 cents. 



Price of remedy No. 98, $1.50. 



MANGE— ITCH-SCABIES. 



Mange is a skin disease which affects almost all do- 

 mestic animals, but especially the horse, sheep, cow, and 

 dog. This disease is caused by an insect called acari, 

 breeding and burrowing in the skin. (See Scab in Sheep.) 



SYMPTOMS:— Sm.all itching pustules form about the 

 head and neck, and under the mane. After these pustules 

 break, a small 'scab is formed and the itching becomes so 

 intense, that the horse will rub itself against any object it 

 has access to; frequently rubbing the hair and skin off. 

 But even if the animal is prevented from rubbing itself, 

 the hair will drop off, and in severe cases the mane and 

 tail will fall off, exposing an angry red colored skin; after 

 which there is dryness and whiteness of the skin accom- 



