DISEASES AND REMEDIES 941 
from eating oats and hay too soon. It is also 
caused by lack of proper nourishment. 
It is a digestive trouble pure and simple, 
and the first thing that one should do on dis- 
covering its presence is to examine the ration 
and see what is causing the trouble. Once 
ascertained, it should be removed and steps 
taken to relieve those already afflicted. 
The rabbit should be isolated in a separate 
hutch and the ration formerly given should be 
taken away. It should also be denied water 
for a while. The best local treatment, out- 
side a change of feed, is to rub common table 
salt on the jaws in the corners of the mouth 
and such other parts as appear wet. Also put 
it on the forepaws if they are wet. 
The only feed that should be given is bread 
and milk and crushed oats, rolled oats being 
better if .procurable. 
Diarrua@a. Young stock are usually af- 
fected oftener than old stock. The disorder 
is first apparent in the droppings and as soon 
as they appear to be loose and in long links, 
