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Twenty-five per cent of Argyrol. Apply to organs 

 with drc^per every three or four hours. Can also be 

 used for sore eyes. 



Mange and Skin Diseases: These are also caused 

 by dirty hutches and improper attention. A simple 

 remedy is sulphur and lard. This should be well 

 rubbed into the skin. On the second day scour well 

 with warm water and castile soap. When thoroughly 

 dry, return to the hutch. The next day give a second 

 application of sulphur and lard, followed by the soap 

 and water treatment. Two applications should effect 

 a cure. It is dangerous to use this remedy in cold 

 weather. Mange is very infectious, hence care should 

 be exercised in, isolating the cases. 



Sore Hocks : These are seldom seen at the present 

 time. If it occurs, place the rabbit ^n a dry hutch, 

 having the floor completely covered with sawdust, and 

 plenty of marsh hay for bedding. Feed oats sprinkled 

 with flowers of sulphur and rub camphorated oil into 

 the affected spots. Keep bandaged with adhesive tape, 

 and also use vaseline. 



Constipation: This disease can be avoided by 

 feeding the stock plenty of good healthy green foods 

 as described in another chapter. Give warm castor 

 oil, a teaspoonful at a time, and if this fails to produce 

 results, an injection of warm soap suds should be 

 administered without delay. 



Swollen Teats : These are very common and some 

 does will have them without breeding young. Do not 

 squeeze them, but rub gently with unsalted butter, 

 or camphorated oil. 



Worms: Give six grain doses of areca nut in a 

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