CHAPTER Xi: 
PARASITIC TROUBLES AND EXTERNAL AFFEC- 
TIONS OF THE‘ BODY. 
In this chapter we will consider the few parasitic dis- 
eases which are of consequence, and the numerous conse- 
quences, accidents and external diseases which are of im- 
portance to the reader. 
Lice. 
These insects or parasites always impoverish the animal 
they infest. All horses suffer from their ravages at times 
more or less 
HOW TO GET RID OF THEM. 
The following has proven very effective in the hands of 
the writer: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Oil of Sassafras... . » «+ 4 #3 ‘ous 
Oilsot |Cedar-t. pais: .° 4, 60) 1 sommes 
Mix and apply with sponge or aes cloth to all parts 
infested by lice. 
Mange. 
This is also a parasitic trouble, and there are two kinds — 
of the parasite, but the preparation which destroys one ef- 
