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which will be indicated by his constantly scratching him- 
self, recourse should be immediately had to the following 
mixture :— 
Train-oil 
1 pint, 
Spirit of turpentine . 
h P in t, 
Powdered ginger 
i pound, 
Gunpowder, finely ground . 
t> ounce. 
The following is another remedy :— 
First let the dog be well washed with lime-water, and 
when perfectly dry, anoint the parts affected with the fol- 
lowing ointment, which is said to be 
common and red-mange :■— 
effectual in both the 
Sulphur vivum 
4 ounces, 
Hellebore powder 
2 ounces, 
Bayberry powder 
2 ounces, 
Spirit of turpentine 
1 ounce, 
Hogs’ lard . 
^ pound. 
The washing and anointing must be repeated every second 
day, until a cure is effected. But to remove the ointment 
effectually, it will be necessary to use a strong solution of 
soda, which of itself will have a powerful tendency to remove 
the complaint. Unless the state of the dog’s system is bad. 
three or four applications generally have the effect of per¬ 
forming a cure. The bowels of the animal should be kept 
gently open with the following alterative, viz.:— 
Nitre . ... ^ drachm, 
Sulphur ... 1 drachm. 
Mr. Mackenzie, of Edinburgh, recommends the dog to have 
a powerful laxative every second day, and to be rubbed all 
over with soft-soap, and allowed to remain untouched, and 
then to be well washed with a scrubbing-brush and hot 
water ; this two or three times repeated will generally effect 
a cure, unless the disease is of a bad kind. If this fails, an 
