MANGE.
"Mange may be generated either from excitement of the skin itself, or through the medium of that sympathetic influence which is known to exist between the skin and organs of digestion. We have, it appears to me, an excellent illustration of this in the case of mange supervening upon poverty—a fact too notorious to be disputed, though there may be different ways of theorizing on it."
Mr. Blanie says, "Mange has three origins—filth, debility, and contagion."
Treatment.—Rid the system of morbific materials with the following:—
| Powdered sassafras, | 2 ounces. |
| Powdered charcoal, | 1 handful. |
| Sulphur, | 1 ounce. |
Mix, and divide into six parts; one to be given in the feed, night and morning. The daily use of the following wash will then complete the cure, provided proper attention be paid to the diet.
Wash for Mange.
| Pyroligneous acid, | 4 ounces. |
| Water, | a pint. |
The mange is known to be infectious: this suggests the propriety of removing the animal from the rest of the herd.