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ointment, one part to two of lard, when applied daily 

 on the appearance of the patch of mange, generally 

 cures, and a dressing of sulphur and oil, followed by 

 a good washing with carbolic or Jeye's fluid properly 

 diluted, generally effects a cure. Paraffin oil is also 

 very valuable, but should be diluted with oil or an 

 emulsion made with soft soap. 



Eczema. Forpatches there is nobetter remedy than 

 white precipitate ointment, which may be diluted with 

 an equal part of zinc ointment. If dry and scaly and 

 more chronic, some tarry preparations may be added. 

 The food also should be changed, more vegetables 

 given, and Fowler's solution tried in obstinate cases. 



Rheiimatisni. The salicylates are now so well known 

 in the treatment of this complaint, that every keeper 

 ought to be able to administer them at once. The 

 salicylate of soda is perhaps the most easily procurable 

 and the most easily administered, both horses and dogs 

 taking it in their food. From 5 to 15 grains twice 

 daily, or every four hours in acute cases, will work like 

 a charm. In more obstinate cases, 5 to 10 grains 

 of the iodide of potash given twice daily for some 

 weeks is also good treatment. Milk should also form 

 a considerable proportion of the diet, and mild occa- 

 sional doses of aperient medicine. 



Wounds. A keeper ought to be able to sew up 

 wounds when necessary, and the addition of a few 

 surgical needles, with ligature silk, horsehair, or stout 

 fishing gut will often come in useful. He should, of 



