240 CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF RABBITS 
then be given a good spraying with a strong 
disinfectant to insure the end of all germs 
that might be lurking there. 
Do not jump to conclusions if your stock 
happens to sneeze a little. Rabbits do this 
very frequently when they get dust in their 
nostrils, especially when eating dusty hay. 
It is best to examine them carefully, though, 
when it is noticed in order to be sure. Often- 
times one can discover a cold in its first 
stages by listening to the animals breathe. 
If they wheeze, it is time to get busy. 
The seasons to be particularly careful are 
in the fall, winter and spring, especially 
during changes from one season to another, 
and during damp and foggy weather. 
SLoBBERS. This is a disease most apparent 
among young stock. Its symptoms are a 
discharge around the mouth, generally thin 
and slimy which dirty the fur and give the 
animal a decidedly repulsive look. It is 
caused from improper feeding, often by green 
food at too early an age, but just as frequently 
