20 ." DISEASES OF RABBITS 



min. X should be given daily vrntil the bowels 

 resume their normal functions. 



Hemorrhagic Gastro-Enteritis (see Rabbit 



Septicemia) 



Diarrhea CausecS by Parasites; (see Parasites 



and Coccidiosis.) 



Parasites of the Digestive Tract 



The parasites of the rabbit's digestive tract 

 are not particularly numerous and with the ex- 

 ception of the coccidia, are not productive of 

 great systemic disturbances unless the infesta- 

 tion is very heavy. On the other hand in heavy 

 infestations the death rate is high and the rec- 

 ognition of the situation is necessary in order 

 to prevent as far as possible further loss. 



Coccidial invasions are so prevalent and of 

 such importance that a special chapter is de- 

 voted to the consideration of this disease. 



The strongyles are next in importance, and 

 often cause great mortahty, especially amongst 

 rabbits raised on the Morant system. Wild 

 rabbits are also victims to strongyle infesta- 

 tions. Overstocking of warrens, feeding food 

 grown on land fertilized with rabbit manure 

 and contaminated water are the etiological fac- 

 tors. 



STEONGYLOSIS 



The most important strongyle of the rabbit 

 is the S. strigosus which can be recovered from 

 the intestinal contents by diluting them with 

 salt solution, breaking up the lumps so as to 



