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taken well to his feed (apparently all right), a few hours later the 

 whole body will be covered with little erruptions, or elevations, all 

 over the skin. 



The treatment for it should be as follows: Give a cathartic, 

 and have his body well bathed with strong salt and water. This 

 bathing may be repeated two or three times within twenty-four 

 hours ; feed lightly, and reduce the amount of grain feed. 



This disease is caused by over-feeding, and want of exercise. 

 Is always common to fat horses, and makes its appearance dur- 

 ing the spring and summer months. 



MANGE 



Is another eruptive disease, and is very contagious, and is caused 

 by the repeated attacks of minute 

 insects which burrow into the skin ; 

 these insects are called acari, and 

 can be easily seen by means of a 

 magnifying glass. (I include il- 

 lustrations of three varieties of 

 mange parasites.) 



Causes. In the majority of 

 cases it is the result of contagion, 

 either from coming in direct con- 

 tact with a mangy horse, or it 

 may be carried by means of his 

 harness or blankets. It is also 

 generated by uncleanliness and in- FlG - 864.-Mange parasite, 

 sufficient nourishment; the skin, from being allowed to become cov- 

 ered with dirt, loses, in a great measure, its highly important func- 

 tion in maintaining an animal in health. 



Symptoms. Generally, the first symptom observed is the an- 

 imal rubbing his head and neck against the stall or manger; 

 small pimples appear, and the hair falls off; the skin is dry and 

 hard, and upon the hardened patches may be seen small red spots. 

 A horse affected with mange is kept in a constant state cf irrita- 

 tion, which soon reduces him in flesh. 



Treatment. He should be separated from other animals, and 

 thoroughly washed with soap and water every second or third 

 day, afterwards dressed with the following application : 



