MANGE. 1 1 5 



Mange. 



This disease is seldom met with except in 

 stables where scarcely any attention is paid 

 to the horses, and where their food is of the 

 Avorst quality : it is certainly very contagious, 

 and may in this way attack horses that are in 

 good condition. It is known to exist by the 

 horse constantly rubbmg or biting himself, so 

 as to remove the hair, and sometimes produce 

 ulceration ; the hair of the mane and tail fre- 

 quently falls off, and small scabs are observ- 

 able about the roots of that which remains. 

 -The mange is, I believe, a local disease, and 

 requires only the following ointment or lotion 

 for its removal : in obstinate cases, however, 

 it may be advisable to try the effect of the 

 following alterative. 



MANGE OINTMENT, 



No. 1. 



Sulphur vivum, finely powdered, 4 oz. 

 Oil of turpentine, - - 3 oz. 



Hog's lard, - - - 6 oz. 



Mix. 



