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animal falls to the ground in convulsions which 

 are of a violent nature. Sometimes the animal 

 utters piercing cries before becoming insen- 

 sible. Upon regaining consciousness the ani- 

 mal is completely exhausted and lies limp and 

 relaxed, if picked up the head lolling to one 

 side and the heart is felt to be only feebly 

 beating. 



Treatment.^ — Remove to a quiet place, and 

 if able to swallow administer a saline purgative 

 such as a dram of Glauber salt in an ounce of 

 water. This may be repeated for two or three 

 days until the bowels are freely relaxed. A 

 sedative should be given, such as potassium 

 bromid five grains three times a day for three 

 or four days. Any digestive derangements 

 should be corrected — parasites removed from 

 the digestive canal of ears and the animal 

 placed in a cool and comfortable hutch. The^ 

 food should consist of grass, hay and roots for 

 a week after -an attack. 



Wounds 



Wounds in rabbits heal rapidly under suit- 

 able treatment. The wounds most commonly 

 met with are bites from other rabbits and tears 

 in the skin from projecting nails and splinters. 

 Slight wounds and abrasions are best dealt 

 with by cleaning up with a dilute solution of 

 potassium permanganate or chinosol and 

 dusted over with boric acid powder. Large 



