42 DISEASES OF RABBITS 



glands are often enlarged. The disease runs a 

 chronic course, the animals gradually sinking 

 from marasmus and inanition. 



Post Mortem Lesions. — Ltmgs studded with 

 caseous tubercles, the liver and kidneys also 

 the seat of numerous tubercles. Tubercles are 

 also found in the cecum and colon, and espe- 

 cially the vermiform appendix, which is en- 

 larged and thickened with tubercle formation. 

 The abdominal lymphatics are enlarged and in 

 some cases also the bronchial and mediastinal 

 glands. 



Differential Diagnosis. — Microscopic exam- 

 ination of the lesions show that the tubercles 

 are not typical of true tuberculosis. Tubercu- 

 lin test negative. Acid-fast bacteria are not 

 present in the lesions. 



Contagious Urethritis and Vaginitis 



This contagious venereal disease appears as 

 a catarrhal discharge from the penis or vagina. 

 It is communicable from animal to animal by 

 coitus. It remains localized and is amenable to 

 treatment. 



Trjeatment. — Injections into the genital ca- 

 nal of either sex, of weak solutions of potas- 

 sium permanganate, 1% solution, protargol, 

 etc., and the internal administration of hexa- 

 mine in three grain doses twice daily. The ex- 

 ternal genitals should be kept free from dis- 

 charge and coitus prevented until all discharge 



