DISEASES AND REMEDIES QA7 
generally thoroughly clean the ears. Then 
keep things clean and watch closely to see 
that all the parasites have been killed and it 
does not start up again. 
SorE Eyes. Caused by colds settling in 
the eyes. It is first noticed by inflammation 
and often is followed by a sticky discharge 
which sometimes closes the lids completely. 
It is best to bathe the eyes in a weak solution 
of peroxide in warm water. Another bath 
that is good is composed of a solution of water, 
two ounces; sulphate of zinc, four grains; 
or water, two ounces; boric acid, four grains. 
Bathe the eyes twice daily. 
Sore Hockxs. Caused by improper con- 
ditions in the hutch. Wet hutches, or those 
improperly bedded, cause it. However, this 
trouble is rarely met with under the hutch 
construction methods of today. It is best to 
bed the solid floor hutches where it occurs 
with plenty of sawdust and straw or marsh 
hay and rub camphorated oil on the sore hocks. 
Some people have a shoe made of leather which 
