Buckley P, Lowman D M
Lab Anim. 1979 Apr;13(2):69-73. doi: 10.1258/002367779780943468.
A high proportion (36%) of rabbits in a long-term experiment developed a severe chronic purulent conjunctivitis. Bacteriological examination failed to reveal an organism common to all cases, and the condition was only partially controlled by a neomycin and hydrocortisone eye ointment. Cutting down the possibility of hay dust entering the rabbits' eyes led to marked improvement: the conjunctivitis was virtually eliminated when hay was given in a specially-designed solid-sided hopper which prevented the release of dust during feeding and which, being detachable, could be refilled away from the rabbit rooms to minimize general atmospheric dust.
在一项长期实验中，很大比例（36%）的兔子患上了严重的慢性化脓性结膜炎。细菌学检查未能发现所有病例共有的病原体，新霉素和氢化可的松眼膏只能部分控制病情。减少干草灰尘进入兔子眼睛的可能性后病情显著改善：当用专门设计的有实心侧板的料斗喂干草时，结膜炎几乎消失了。这种料斗在喂食时可防止灰尘释放，并且由于可拆卸，可在远离兔舍的地方重新装填，以尽量减少空气中的灰尘。
