22 DISEASES OF RABBITS 



festation causes unthriftyness, emaciation, and 

 general debility, but the appetite remains nor- 

 mal or may be increased. 



Treatment: This consists in starving the 

 rabbit over night and giving a teniacide first 

 thing in the morning. Ethereal extract of 

 Felix mas five to ten minims in two drams of 

 glycerin and followed in one hour by a saline 

 purge such as magnesium sulphate grains xi in 

 one ounce of water is effectual. 



The rabbit is also the intermediate host for 

 the larval form of two tapeworms of the dog, 

 viz., the Taenia serialis arid the Taenia serrata. 

 The cystic form of Taenia serrata, the Cysti- 

 cercus pistiformis estabhshes itself between the 

 layers of the peritoneum; it may also be found 

 in the peritoneal cavity and occasionally at- 

 tached to the surface of the liver. It is without 

 clinical interest. 



The Coenurus serialis, the cystic form of the 

 T. serialis is found in the subcutaneous con- 

 nective tissues, between the muscles, anl some- 

 times in the eye. Unless in great nutabers and 

 in some unfavorable situation the host suffers 

 no inconvenience, but as the presence of the 

 bladders depreciate the market value of the 

 animal, the bladders should be removed when 

 accessible. This is effected by a very simple 

 surgical operation, which is carried out as fol- 

 lows: 



