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rest of body. Dermatodectes communis infesting inside of thighs, 

 root of mane and tail, sheath, etc. Symbiotes equi seen on the feet 

 and pasterns. Sarcoptic variety most common. 



Treatment. — Clip the hair. Soften scabs by the application of 

 oil or glycerin containing 5 per cent, of creolin or lysol. Apply a 

 thick lather of green soap and leave it on over night. When this 

 is washed off the special mange cure may be used. Of these there 

 are a host, including antiseptics and alkalies. Both are inimical to 

 mites, and the latter tend to soften and remove crusts, etc. The 

 remedy must be thoroughly rubbed with a brush into the affected 

 parts and when rubbed off by the animal reapply for a period of a 

 week. Then wash off and repeat the treatment two or three times. 

 It is sometimes advisable to alternate remedies in difficult cases. 

 Following are effective: Picis liquidae, 5 i, sulphuris, 3 i, sapo. 

 mollis, gii, alcohol §ii; or, creolini, gi, sapo. mollis, §i, alcohol, 

 gviii (Frohner). For less general disease an ointment is service- 

 able, as olei staphisagriae, 3ss, sulphuris, 3ii, hydrargyri ammoniati, 

 gr. xv, adipis benzoinati, ad. §i. In addition, sulphur ointment 

 (equal parts sulphur and lard), balsam of Peru, and 3 per cent, 

 aqueous solutions of lysol and creolin are effective. In the der- 

 matodectic and symbiotic mange milder remedies will suffice, as 

 Peruvian balsam, carbolic soap, or creolini, 3iii, glycerini, §iv. 



Mange in Dogs. — This is one of the commonest skin diseases. 

 It is of two types — the sarcoptic (S. squamiferus) and follicular. 

 The sarcoptic, which responds much more readily to treatment, un- 

 less the disease is widespread, is apt to begin on the head but also 

 attacks the chest, belly, elbows, root of tail and paws, and may 

 spread over the whole body. It is characterized by the appearance 

 of red spots on the skin followed by papules, vesicles or pustules, 

 and either presents a weeping or dry, scaly surface or crusts. The 

 itching is intense and the skin becomes thick and wrinkled. It must 

 be distinguished from follicular mange and eczema. Eczema differs 



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