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swelling of the parts affected. After a while sensibility of the dying 
region is lost and the line of demarcation between it and the living 
tissue becomes manifest. The dead portion commonly dies and is cast 
off. In some cases the gangrene is accompanied by symptoms of a 
septic nature. 
" The possible result of the poisoning depends largely on the amount 
of Ergot taken and on the severity of the symptoms produced thereby. 
When small amounts are taken and only a slight dullness" or digestive 
disturbance results the outlook may be quite favourable. Even Ergot 
abortion with rather severe symptoms usually is followed by recovery, 
but in the gangrenous cases, fatal terminations are common. The 
animals which through this cause have lost one or more parts are not 
only crippled, but septic or embolic complications may lead to a fatal 
termination. Paralytic cases do not permit of a favourable prognosis, 
especially if muscle groups containing important functions are involved." 
(N. Dakota Exp. Sta. Kept.) 
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