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written the author, stating that their youngsters seem 

 to do fine up to a certain age, then drop off suddenly, 

 apparently without cause. Others write that young 

 rabbits appear so weak they can scarcely walk, then 

 die one by one. In the majority of cases it was ascer- 

 tained that the breeders were trying to get five or 

 six litters a year from the doe and permitting her to 

 nurse six to ten at a litter. In nearly every instance, 

 proper food had been given, but they had been breed- 

 ing and nursing their does to death, and the result 

 was "infant mortality," which is the cause of more 

 young stock dying than any other one cause. Breed- 

 ing sickly or old, worn out bucks and does also results 

 in heavy loss of youngsters. If you are having this 

 trouble, look up the methods given in this book and 

 see wherein you are at fault. It may be in feeding, 

 housing or breeding, or it may be your stock is inbred 

 so far that it has lost its vitality. If the latter, you 

 better destroy them at once. 



Lung Fever or Pneumonia: There is little help 

 for this disease. Take the specimen into a warm room, 

 wrap it in warm flannel and give warm brandy or 

 whiskey and milk, a teaspoonful dose every three 

 hours. 



Paralysis: Four grains camphor, 3 grains sulphur, 

 2 grains sulphate of iron, and mix in a little powdered 

 liquorice, and give a small pill every other day. 



Bites and Scratches: These may be small, but are 

 always very poisonous and should be looked after 

 at once. The wound should be cleaned with castile 

 soap and warm water. Then bathe with a strong 

 solution of Peroxide of Hydrogen several times a day. 



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