242 CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF RABBITS 
or to stick to the vent so as to give it a plas- 
tered effect, isolate the rabbit and change the 
ration to hay and grain. It is most often 
caused by feeding too much green food, or 
feeding it when wet, sour or too old. No 
green food whatever should be allowed in 
the ration of an animal under treatment. A 
change in diet will generally bring the animal 
back into normal condition. Bran mashes 
will be found beneficial as a change about 
twice a week. Where the ration is correct in 
the first instance there will be no trouble 
along this line experienced. 
Constipation. If plenty of green food 
is included in the ration, as recommended 
elsewhere in this book, you will never be 
bothered by this ailment. The writer has 
never had a case of constipation in his hutches. 
Where the animal is especially ill castor oil 
is the best remedy, a teaspoonful to the dose. 
Pneumonia. There is no recognized cure 
for this disease. It is best to use the ax. Once 
rabbits are afflicted with lung disorders, they 
