Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-20
ttching, Mango and Cracked Heels, and
Treatments for Their Gore.

ltchins, Mango and Cracked Heels, and
Treatments for Their Cure.
A very slight eruption Of the skin
will sometimes cause violent itching.
There are various forms of this dis
ease, but they are only varieties of tho
same condition. Treatment: Changes
in diet, according to the condition of
the horse. will often cure q simple case
without any medicine. II it does not
yield to this, let the animal be sponged
daily with weak lye of saleratus
water, into which throw little sulphur
and sassafras, equal parts. Dose, one
ounce daily. The covering of the body,
which may be needed in consequence
of sponging, should be linen, instead
of flannel.
Mango is disease to which man, as
well as a great variety of animals, is
subject. although when occurring in
the former it is generally denominated
itch. 1t is known to be a highly con-
tAgious disease. and therefore an in
fected animal should be located by
himself. Various opinions are enter
tanned regarding its nature. The most
popular opinion is that it is dependent
on the presence of animalcule-m minute
insects-bnt men of practice are of the
opinion that the mites, as they are
called, are the effect and not the cause;
that they are generated in the meta
morphosis of the cuticular tissues.
Poverty and insufficient food have been
assigned as among the causes of mango,
but this can not always be the case, for
it often occurs in horses that have
been well fed, and it occasionally
occurs in dogs that eat large
quantity of animal food. Ii probably
originates more frequently from de-
ranged digestive organs than from any
other cause. Uncleanlness. without
doubt. NAV give rise to it, but il occurs
in dogs that have the very best care
and attention as regards cleanliness.
Treatment: Before making any appli-
cation to the skin let the animal be
sponged ali over the body with lime
water; after the skin becomes drv
anoint it by means of sponge with
pyroligneOus acid, four ounces; spirits
OF turpentine. one ounce; linseed oil,
three ounces. and sulphur. one ounce.
Mix and shake up well On using. Med
icine: Take two ounces each of sui
phur, cream Of tartar, sassafras and
powdered mandrake. ard rub them to-
gether in a mortar. Divide the mass
into twelve parts. and give one night
and morning in the fodder. 1t is nee
essary also to make some change in the
diet, and by all means avoid musty
grain and ground meal while treating
the disease.
Cracked heels is a very common af-
Section among horses in this country,
and is often attended with considerable
lSmeness. 1t may be considered in the
light of local plethora. or congestion
Of the capillaries. If they have existed
any length of time, an offensive dis /
charge sets up. and the surrounding
skin becomes tender and the limb tune |
he'd; sympathetic fever then sets in, the
animal loses his appetite and falls off |
in flesh. Cracked heels may be treated
On the same general principles Is
grease or scratches 1t is necessary at
hines. in order to keep the edges of the
erack in contact, to apply soft pad
vetted with balsam. and encircle the
parts with narrow roller. To relieve
ain, apply tent moistened with sui
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