Symptoms: A skin disease, characterised by the formation of a number of small pustules, which the dog generally breaks by licking or scratching, and a running sore is produced.
Treatment: The part should be cleaned with a weak solution of Pearson’s disinfectant fluid, or with a teaspoonful boracic acid in half a pint of water, then gently dried with a soft cloth, and the following lotion applied and repeated often:—
Recipe:
| Prepared Chalk, | 2 ounces. |
| Wright’s Solution Coal Tar, | ½ ounce. |
| Lime Water to | 8 ounces. |
| Well shake before using. | |
Treat dog for worms, and give following pills:—
Recipe:
| Arsenious Acid, | ½ grain. |
| Reduced Iron, | 40 grains. |
| Sulphate Quinine, | 12 grains. |
| Extract Gentian, q.s. | |
| Mix. | |
Divide into 12, 24, 36, or 48 pills.[1] One to be given twice a day, after food.
Dog suffering from Ecthyma should be given some meat every day mixed with other food.