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from the preceding .statement of causes, is cleanliness. In no case 

 should a healthy animal be allowed to occupy a stable where a mangy 

 one has been kept until it shall have previously been washed with water 

 strongly impregnated with sulphur and chloride of lime — say half a 

 pound of powdered sulphur and one pint of chloride of lime to each 

 gallon of water. If the stable is thoroughlj' cleansed of loose litter aiid 

 du*t, and all parts that may have been rubbed against by a mangy horse 

 perfectly saturated with this solution two or three times, on as many 

 consecutive days, there can be no danger in using it. Clothing, curry- 

 comb, brush, etc., that may have come in contact with such animal, 

 should be burned up. 



If starvation, weakness, and general ill condition have caused the 

 mange, a patent means for its removal will be found in giving him clean 

 quarters and good nourishing food ; which, however, should not be at 

 first of a heating nature. Generous pasturage, unless the weather is 

 damp, will be sufficient ; otherwise, a full supply of oats and chop food 

 should be given. It cannot be too much insisted upon that especially 

 while treating a horse for disease his stable should be dry, well ventilated 

 and properly supplied with litter. 



In cases of full habit of body, where the disease is the result of 

 contact, and the presence of high fever is noted, bleed once, taking from 

 the neck vein from three to five quarts, according to the condition of the 

 animal and the degree of fever ; but if it is the result of poverty and 

 debility, do not bleed at all. 



Next, have him as thoroughly cleansed of scab and dirt as possible, with 

 a, wisp of hay, and by softly and lightly using a curry-comb. Then 

 ptepare a liniment of the following ingredients and in the proportions 

 here given for greater or less quantities : 



Ko. 12. 1 Quart animal glycerine, 



1 Gill creosote. 

 K Pint turpentine, 

 1 Gill oil of juniper. 



Mix all together and shake well ; and with this saturate the whole skin, 

 as nearly as possible, rubbing in well with a soft cloth. Care must be 

 taken to rub it in thoroughly. A little well i-ubbed in is better than 

 much merely smeared on. 



Leave him in this condition two days ; then wash him well with warrii 

 water and soft soap ; stand him in the sunshine if the weather admits, 

 and rub with a wisp of hay or with suitable cloths until he is dry ; after 

 which, anoint him pretty well all over with the mixture described, No. 

 12, and rub it in. This course should be pursued until a cure is effected. 



