168 PRATTS POINTERS O.V THE HORSE 



is very contagious and usually spreads through an entire 

 stable. It is a very small insect, and by scratching oflf 

 some of the dandruff from the skin and placing it on 

 white paint or paper in a bright light, smal', shining 

 objects will be seen moving about in all directions. It 

 is first noticed in the roots of the mane, and afterward 

 spreads over the whole body except the legs. The horse 

 rubs himself against the stall and the hair will drop out, 

 leaving dry spots of skin exposed, which become scabby. 

 A person attending a mangy horse should change his 

 clothing and wash carefully before going near a horse 

 that is not affected. 



It is a good plan to have the horse stand in the sun 

 several hours a day, and then have him groomed thor- 

 oughly, to remove all the loose scurf possible. Then 

 apply the following to the entire body : Six fluid ounces 

 of glycerine ; two drachms of carbolic acid crystals ; 

 mixed in one quart of water. The next day the horse 

 should be thoroughly washed with strong soap, and sev- 

 eral hours later apply again the above solution. A few 

 days later, wash it off and repeat the application. 



Pratts Veterinary Healing Ointment will cure the 

 raw spots quickly and should be applied in addition to 

 the solution after the horse is washed. 



A horse fed Pratts Food, Pratts Animal Regulator 



