MANGE 139 



There may be very little to show for mange while the cattle 

 are out on grass and doing well, although the mites are still 

 present on the body. Fall, winter, and early spring are the 

 seasons of greatest prevalence and annoyance. 



Treatment 



Cattle and horses may be either dipped ^ like sheep or treated 

 with local applications according to the extent of the disease 

 and number of animals affected. Dipping is more thorough 

 and reliable. It may be done either in a long swimming tank, 

 or the animals may be dipped one at a time in a dipping cage. 



All exposed animals and every portion of their body surface 

 should be treated either by wash or dip. In case of dipping, 

 all portions of the body should go under the dip at least once 

 and the animal should be kept in the dip from two to four 

 minutes. Treatment should be repeated in seven to ten days. 

 If mange persists, after two good dippings, apply the treatment 

 for Sarcoptic mange. In case of infected herds, dipping should 

 be repeated twice each spring and fall until the disease is 

 entirely removed. The dip should be quite warm, 100 to 105 

 degrees F. 



Stock must not be hungry or thirsty when dipped ; they 

 should be fed and watered two to four hours before dipping. 

 It is also important that stock be not heated, as by driving fast 

 before dipping. Let them cool off first. 



After treatment, the stock should not be put back into in- 

 fected yards, pens, or stables. Such enclosures should be either 

 thoroughly disinfected or the stock should be kept out of them 

 for a considerable period. 



Almost any oil when freely used on horses is liable to cause 

 temporary loss of the hair. 



(a) Creosote, diluted with any non-irritating oil, 1 to 16, 

 and iLsed by hand application for small areas, — never for areas 

 covering more than one half of the body at one time. 



(&) Creosote, 1; oil of tar, 10; soft soap, 10; use like (a). 



(c) Lime and sidphiir dip is an old, thoroughly tried and 

 reliable treatment which is cheap, effective, and safe. Direc- 



' For detailed information, concerning dipping plants, see Nebraska 

 Station Bulletin 74, North Dakota Station, Bulletin No. 61, or Bureau of 

 Animal Industry, Bulletin 1017. 



