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bordering on frenzy, rubbing and tearing themselves in a dread- 
ful manner. My first inquiry was for the goat, which I found 
in a very bad state, it having lost nearly all its hair, and the 
hoofs being found rotting off at the coronets. I ordered it to be 
destroyed immediately ; also, that the horses be removed into 
fresh stables, and be put under treatment without delay; the 
clothing to be sent to the scourers ; and the stable, and every- 
thing that belonged to the horses, to be likewise thoroughly 
cleaned. 
The horses were moved back again into the stable according 
as each of them was considered well and safe. But the worst 
part of the affair was, that not one of the stablemen escaped the 
affection. All suffered more or less; indeed, four or five of 
them baffled the skill of the medical gentleman in attendance on 
them. At last, I ventured to recommend them to use the 
“ Edinboro’ ointment.” This speedily had the desired effect. 
The disease, as far as concerned the men, was determined by 
the medical gentleman who attended to be the Persian or Rus- 
sian mange. 
I found upon further inquiry that, after I had left off visiting 
the goat, the man in charge had totally neglected it, and had 
allowed it to have the full range of the stables. The abraded 
surfaces upon the horses were covered with numerous small red 
pimples; the men had the same ; and if they were scratched in 
the slightest degree on either, they would instantly bleed. No 
insect was discovered in either man or horse; but as the erup- 
tions were not very closely examined, it is not at all improbable 
that some minute parasite might have existed. 
I had a slight impression that I had, many years ago, inserted 
an account of this in one of the earliest numbers of The VE- 
TERINARIAN. I have looked into several volumes without 
being able to find that I have done so*; and even if I had, I 
feel myself called upon to bring it again before the public. 
Many practitioners have an idea that these diseases are not 
communicable to animals of the same species, and will scarcely 
admit at all that any danger exists in the contact of animals of a 
different class. My opinion is, that you cannot be too careful 
in these matters; and I would recommend to all, and to my 
country friends in particular, not to lose sight of the hen-house! 
I remain, your’s truly. 
8 a, Park-lane, April 11, 1851. 
* We have no recollection of such a paper; neither has our search been more 
successful than Mr. Henderson’s. — Ed. Vet. 
