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obtain a cure. Friedberger bas treated in tbis way for sixty-eigbt 

 days a poodle affected by generalized follicular mange, but witbout 

 the least success ; twelve sulphurated baths were given, nine fric- 

 tions •with cautharides were made upon the whole surface of the 

 body, and nine other partial applications made upon such regions 

 as were particularly affected. Balsam of Peru used in frictions for 

 sixteen weeks has not shown itself to be more efficient. 



3. Frictions of sublimate ointment at 1 per cent, and lotions 

 with a solution of this agent concentrated in the same degree, quite 

 often give good results when used long enough. But these agents 

 are dangerous ; should the dogs lick themselves a fatal poisoning 

 may be the consequence. 



Sulphur baths, which are recommended by Mêgnin,^ are used by 

 many practitioners. They are continued for two months (a quarter 

 of an hour every day); the sulphuretted hydrogen produced in 

 this way is a very energetic destructive agent for these parasites. 

 In Brusasco^s treatment a part of the results obtained must be 

 attributed to it. 



We have never obtained any satisfactory results with carbolic 

 acid or benzol. Naphthalin, which has been recommended quite 

 recently, produces but an amelioration, never a cure (Siedam- 

 grotzky's experiences). Cresol is sometimes sufficient for benign 

 cases. The same is the case with ichthyol (Rabe). Bran baths 

 (Martemucci) may act favorably in cleansing the skin and in reliev- 

 ing it from the demodectes deposited upon its surface; but they have 

 not any acaricide action, and cannot by themselves produce a cure. 



No matter what treatment used, a long time and great care are 

 necessary in all cases ; success is only possible under such condi- 

 tions. Every day, before applying the treatment, the pustules 

 must be compressed and made to burst. The hair must be cut 

 from time to time. Finally, the patients must be stimulated by 

 an abundant and very nourishing alimentation. 



The prophylaxis consists in separating mangy dogs from healthy 

 animals, and in disinfecting the stables or kennels. From a sani- 

 tary point of view, it will be proper to watch the patients and kill 

 the incurable animals. Such is the only efficient prophylaxis. 



1 Mégnin has also advised bisulphide of carbon ointment : 



Bisulphide of carbon 30 parts. 



Lard or vaseline 100 " 



Sig.: One friction morning and evening after having broken the pimples. — n. d. t. 



