PET RABBITS, CAVIES, AND MICE. 85 



We have proved the value of this mixture amongst all 

 three, and see no reason why, with care, it should not 

 be applied in the case of mice. Another trouble which 

 visits the Mousery is 



SKIN DISEASE. 



This is generally similar to what is known as 

 eczema in dogs and other animals, and is the most 

 common affection known to mice. It should be treated 

 by stopping all stimulating foods and adding a little 

 flowers of sulphur or magnesia to the soft food. It is 

 best to isolate all cases, and the bare or scurvy-nke 

 places on the skin may be treated every day with 

 Spiers' ** Perfection " eczema ointment, or with vaseline 

 and flowers of sulphur mixed. Care should be taken in 

 the use of the ointment, as the mice are sure to lick it 

 off, although if they do it would do no actual harm ; 

 what is intended is that they may get an overdose of 

 relaxing medicine this way. If they should do so, 

 however, the ultimate effect will be to aid in clearing 

 the blood, even if it leads to distress. Next in order 

 comes 



EAR CANKER, 



And a very irritating affection it is, causing acute 

 itching, and often severe pain. It is hard to treat, 

 simply because the mice scratch out almost any dressing 

 that is applied, and this makes the irritation worse. 

 Treat internally as for eczema, and if possible mop out 

 the ears by the aid of a little piece of cotton wool on a 

 thin stick, having dipped the wool in warm water. 

 Then dust flowers of sulphur in the ears, alternately with 

 a spot or two of glycerine. A kind of epidemic has 

 of late broken out amongst mice upon which we have 

 been questioned in our journalistic capacity. It is what 

 we shall call 



Loss OF SMELLERS. 



Young mice have been born without them, and the 

 smellers of the adult mice have dropped off. Mr. 

 Spiers, who has had considerable experience in the 

 treatment of diseases, and the preparation of veterinary 

 medicines says: " I have never had this complaint 



