Diseases of the Horse. 49 



panied with excessive itching. This disease is so con- 

 tagious that healthy horses will contract it, by simply rub- 

 bing themselves against an object, where a mangy horse 

 has previously rubbed. 



TREATMENT:— Apply our 



REMEDY NO. 64 AS DIRECTED. 



Theji wash the diseased parts thoroughly with warm 

 soapsuds applied with a soft brush, after which dry care- 

 fully; then apply our 



REMEDY NO. 65 AS DIRECTED. 



Remedies Nos. 64 and 65 will speedily cure the mange, 

 and kill the insects which produce it; thereby avoiding a 

 reappearance of the disease. It is extremely necessary to 

 thoroughly wash and disinfect, by using a mixture of sul- 

 phur or lime and water, every object the mangy horse has 

 come hi contact with. Viz: Mangers, harness, combs, 

 brushes, stalls, posts, etc. The blankets should be boiled. 



Price of remedies Nos. 64 and 65 complete, $1.00. 



MOON BLINDNESS— PERIODIC OPTHALMIA. 



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This usually terminates in cataract and is a serious dis- 

 ease. Consists of an inflammation of the internal parts of 

 the eye-ball. 



SYMPTOMS:— In the morning the eyelids will be 

 found closed. The eye is dim and clouded, a yellow bor- 

 der composed of pus will be observed. Red streaks run 

 across the eye ball; this inflammation will last from two to 

 three weeks at the end of which time, the eye will brighten 

 up and have the appearance of being completely cured, 

 scarcely leaving any trace except a degree of dimness. The 

 moons changes as is sometimes supposed by horsemen, has 



