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stance with a somewhat pointed but blunt 

 stick. Lukewarm water will aid in removing 

 this incrustation. Vaseline is also used. A 

 soft sponge should then be used to wash out 

 the ear. Boric acid is sometimes applied aftef 

 the ear has been cleaned, and proves a suffi- 

 cient remedy if repeated daily for some time. 



Pot Belly. — Over-feeding, and especially 

 the feeding of green stuff, is the cause of pot 

 belly, which often appears in young rabbits, 

 especially those under three months old* The 

 trouble is indicated by the distention of the 

 stomach. Naturally the first step in relieving 

 the rabbit is to stop giving green food, fn- 

 deed, it is wise to withhold all food for twenty- 

 four hours. In a bad case a small dose of 

 castor oil may be of benefit. An occasional 

 drink of scalded milk may be given. Flowers 

 of sulphur is considered a remedy, a pinch 

 being put into the oats each day. If pot belly 

 is allowed to continue it will kill the rabbits, 

 but is not likely to develop at all if but little 

 green food is given the youngsters. 



Paralysis.— It is hard to tell just what 

 causes paralysis, and it is very difficult to deal 

 with. In fact, no cure is known when the 



