THE COMMON MANGE. 



two elapsing between each rubbing. Sulphur given internally 

 will be of service. 

 Another: 



Flowers of sulphur, half an ounce 

 hog's lard or butter, one ounce 



well mixed and rubbed completely over the animal twice a day, 

 giving a tea spoonful of the flowers of sulphur every evening in 

 a little molasses. Keep the animal confined alone, and the 

 moment the cure is effected, give him a clean bed. As the 

 disease is very infectious, without great care, all your dogs will 

 become disordered. 



Mercurial ointment rubbed on the parts affected will remove 

 this disease ; but it is rather a dangerous remedy, and will kill a 

 weak animal, if not carefully administered : muzzle the dog. 



An infusion of fox-glove leaves, I have reason to believe, will 

 answer the purpose : it is the cleanest remedy ; and though I 

 have not had sufficient experience to pronounce its infallibility, I 

 have no hesitation in recommending it: -put a handful of fox- 

 glove leaves into a quart or three-pint jug, pour boiling water 

 upon them ; and, when cold, rub the dog every day for three or 

 four days. The dog need not be muzzled as soon as dressed 

 he will attempt to lick, but will not take a second taste. 



The following I have seen successfully used : 



Sulphur, two ounces 

 mercurial ointment, two drams 

 hog's lard, four ounces 



well mixed ; with which rub the dog every other day three or 

 four dressings will generally be sufficient. Two -drams of aloes, 

 mixed up with the above, will not injure the composition, and will 

 probably prevent the animal licking himself otherwise, muzzle 

 him. 



