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after use, and prepared by disinfection for the next day's 

 grooming. 



There is no epizootic of the horse which requires more 

 manual labour than dealing with an outbreak of mange, 

 and if sufficient does not exist more should be engaged, or 

 the disease will hang about for some time instead of being 

 at once nipped in the bud. 



Sarcoptic mange is only cured with difficulty and is a 

 slow process ; the same hygienic measures are required, 

 and also considerably more patience. 



The chief measures in dealing with any outbreak of 

 scabies may thus be summarized : 



1. Grouping the cases. 



2. Disinfection of stables, blankets, harness, and groom- 

 ing material. 



3. Clipping and dressing affected animals. 



4. Entire abolition of blankets and bedding. 



5. Liberal feeding and daily exercise of affected. 



The method of disinfecting a large number of blankets 

 is given at p. 410. This should be most scrupulously carried 

 out immediately after the outbreak and again before the 

 rugs are taken into use. 



LEGISLATION. 

 The Parasitic Mange {Ireland) Order of 1900. 



This order applies to horses, asses, and mules ; parasitic mange in 

 equines is, therefore, in Ireland a scheduled disease, though it is not so 

 in Great Britain, but there are local Orders in existence affecting 

 Oornwall, Warwickshire, Devonshire, Manchester, Salford, Aberdeen, 

 Sheffield, and Glasgow. 



The Order provides for the usual notification of disease, the duties of 

 the Inspector, the isolation of the diseased, the prohibition of all move- 

 ments in the affected place, and on public thoroughfares. 



Contravention of the regulations regarding movements on a public 

 thoroughfare, leads to the seizure and isolation of the affected, and the 

 local authority may recover summarily the expenses in connection 

 with this. 



The Order also insists on the treatment of affected animals, and 

 failure to comply constitutes an offence. 



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