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DISEASES AND THELR TKEATMENT, 



4 ounces linseed oil, 

 4 ounces oil of tar, 



3 ounces sulphur. 



Mix, and rub well into the affected parts. 

 No. 2. 4 ounces oil turpentine, 



4 ounces oil tar, 



6 ounces linseed oil. Mix. 



Alternately with the above application mercurial ointment 

 may be used. The horse should have a generous diet, and moder- 



Fio. 865. 



FIG. gfitf. 



Mange parasites. 



ate and regular exercise. In inveterate cases arsenical solutions 

 are beneficial, but must be used with caution. All clothing, har- 



FIG. 867. One of the tests for mange. 



ness, etc., which has been used on a horse affected with mange, 

 should be thoroughly cleansed before they are used again. 



The following is recommended by a very successful veterinary 

 surgeon : 



" Take the horse in the sun, and scrub him thoroughly all over 

 with castile soap and water, then wash him well from head to tail 

 with gas water, in which put 2 drachms white hellebore to the gal- 



