DISEASES OF ANIMALS 185 



Rabbit Coccidiosis. 



What is the cure for coccidiosis in rabbits? 



There is no cure for coccidiosis. Prevention is the only means of 

 combating this disease. The natural method of infection is by ingestion 

 of food or water contaminated with the feces of rabbits affected with the 

 disease. Young animals are especially susceptible while old animals are 

 affected less seriously and as a rule show no symptoms, but are capable of 

 infecting young animals by means of their feces. Separate young and old 

 animals at the earliest moment. Destroy all visibly diseased animals. 

 Hutches must be disinfected, kept dry and well ventilated. Particular 

 attention must be paid to keeping their water pure and uncontaminated. 



Rabbits' Eyes Inflamed. 



My rabbits' eyes seem to swell and they have fever about the head; 

 but they eat up to the time they die, and die in awful pain. They do no:t 

 seem to have a cold, eyes do not run or nose; their eyes are the only 

 symptoms. 



This is an infection of the eyes, which evidently causes inflammation of 

 the brain. Thoroughly disinfect your pens weekly. Use boric acid in 

 the eyes. 



Fleas on Rabbits. 



My rabbits have fleas on them. What is the treatment? 



Dust the rabbits with any good insect powder you would use for 

 chickens. A good deal depends on the thoroughness of the job; you must 

 go over the whole body, nose, ears, and eyes, as fleas will lurk in all these 

 places. 



Sores on Rabbits' Feet. 



Sores come on the bottom of my rabbits' hind feet. At first there 

 seems to be a small lump and in a short time the hair comes off of this 

 lump; and then a thin skin peels off. This leaves the sore almost in the 

 form of a blister, ivhich gradually grows larger until nearly the whole 

 bottom of the foot is affected. 



This is Necio Bacillosis. Disinfect your pens with a five per cent liq. 

 cresolis compositus solution, as the disease is infectious. Paint the sores on 

 the rabbits' feet with tincture of iodine once a day. 



