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to the insect, but, if used at full strength, it irritates the skin 

 of the dog most unmercifully. A very successful but dangerous 

 remedy for either of the above eruptions is the following: 



Take of Decoction of White Hellebore 



Decoction of Tobacco, of each .... 4 ounces 



Corrosive Sublimate 8 grains 



Aloes in Powder ...... 2 drachms 



Mix while hot. 



The aloes is intended, from its bitter taste, to prevent the dog 

 licking off the remedy ; but I should never trust such an applica- 

 tion without a muzzle. 



Red mange is a peculiar eruption, which attacks the roots of 

 the hair, of which it changes the colour to that of brick-dust. 

 The hair does not fall off, except from the friction arising from 

 scratching. It is no doubt produced by a vegetable fungus. The 

 best remedy is a mixture of blue mercurial ointment, and the com- 

 pound sulphur ointment, which should be well rubbed in every 

 other day. When this eruption occurs in white dogs, and the 

 dirty look of this ointment is objected to, one made with 1 drachm 

 of white precipitate to an ounce of lard may be used with ad- 

 vantage. 



In both scabby and red mange the blood is often contaminated, 

 and internal medicine must be given to restore it to a state of 

 health. For this purpose no remedy has so much power as arsenic, 

 and if given with care there is not the slightest danger in ad- 

 ministering it. The dose is from 5 to 8 drops of the liquor 

 arsenical is, which should be mixed with the food, and never given 

 on an empty stomach. The object is not to irritate that organ, 



