MANGE 279 



are not numerous, ''mange" in horses, like ''scab" 

 in sheep, is not difficult to eradicate, but when the 

 parasites are numerous and have burrowed into the 

 skin and formed galleries therein, considerable time 

 and frequent application of agents destructive to 

 insect life are required. 



Commence the treatment by washing the skin 

 thoroughly with hot water containing carbolic acid 

 and soap. Then clip the hairs off, soften the scabs 

 with carbolised black soap, a thick coating, and leave 

 it on the skin for a day and a night. Wash off, then 

 apply :— 



Coal tar i part, 



Oil of cade . . . . i part, 

 Benzoine 3 parts. 



Mix the tar and cade and then add the benzoine. 

 During the application of the liniment, an alterative 

 ball should be daily administered, such as we have 

 recommended at page 277. 



When the above treatment has been continued for 

 some time, then the follov^/ing ointment may be pre- 

 pared, and the parts daily anointed with it : — 



Sulphur .... J pound, 



Oil of tar . . . . i pint, 

 Palm oil .... I pint. 



Every fifth or sixth day the ointment should be 

 washed off with spirit of turpentine, and afterwards 

 well cleansed v/ith soap and water, which will enable 

 the groom to see what progress has been effected 

 towards a cure. But should the disease still continue, 

 the application must be still proceeded with. Mange 

 often proves extremely obstinate, and weeks of trouble 

 have been required to restore the skin to a healthy 

 condition. In the various washings the soap and 



