RINGWORM.
Ringworm is characterised by one or more scurfy or scaly circular patches on the skin where the hair has fallen off. As soon as discovered, let the parts be washed with soap and tepid water twice a-day; and when they have been gently but perfectly dried, apply rather thickly the following ointment over the spots:—
| Animal glycerine, | 1 ounce. |
| Spermaceti, | 1 ” |
| Iodide of lead, | 2 drachms. |
Rub the glycerine and spermaceti together, and when thoroughly incorporated, add the iodide of lead; give also every night the following drink:—
| Liquor arsenicalis, | 1 ounce. |
| Tincture of muriate of iron, | 1½ ” |
| Water, | 1 quart. |
Mix.—Dose, half a pint.
Continue this drink until the disease has disappeared.
Should ulceration remain about the circumferent edges after the central bare spot has been apparently cured, apply to the affected circuit six times a-day persistently the following lotion:—
| Chloride of zinc, | 2 scruples. |
| Water, | 1 pint. |
The animal should be thrown up from work during this treatment, which may be requisite for a month, and good food given.
Administer also a powerful alterative or two during the course of treatment, more particularly if the case is obstinate.[32]
Other practitioners recommend, with the administration of alteratives, the simple application of a solution of nitrate of silver, 30 grains to 1 ounce of water (distilled), applied every second day to the eruptions, until they are destroyed.