then be given a good spraying with a strong disinfectant to insure the end of all germs that might be lurking there.
Do not jump to conclusions if your stock happens to sneeze a little. Rabbits do this very frequently when they get dust in their nostrils, especially when eating dusty hay. It is best to examine them carefully, though, when it is noticed in order to be sure. Oftentimes one can discover a cold in its first stages by listening to the animals breathe. If they wheeze, it is time to get busy.
The seasons to be particularly careful are in the fall, winter and spring, especially during changes from one season to another, and during damp and foggy weather.
Slobbers. This is a disease most apparent among young stock. Its symptoms are a discharge around the mouth, generally thin and slimy which dirty the fur and give the animal a decidedly repulsive look. It is caused from improper feeding, often by green food at too early an age, but just as frequently
