Moldy Foods 427 



In the early stages give mild purgatives of three- 

 fourths pound of Epsom salts, and (for a horse) a 

 quart of raw linseed -oil, followed in both cases with 

 stimulants, as three to six ounces of whiskey in water. 

 When delirium or excitement begins to show, give 

 bromide of potash in half -ounce doses, repeated every 

 four hours. Laudanum may also be given in one- to 

 two -ounce doses. 



MOLDY OATS, HAY AND FORAGE 



When fed to horses and mules, moldy oats and hay 

 and forage are likely to cause the same trouble as 

 described above under moldy corn. The disease is 

 called cerebro- spinal meningitis, cerebritis, "mad stag- 

 gers," or simply "staggers." The cause of the trouble 

 should be sought and removed. The treatment is the 

 same as for moldy corn poisoning. 



Treatment for poisoning by forage of various kinds 

 is not satisfactory, as it is difficult to relieve the animal 

 of the injurious food, even if it has not already been ab- 

 sorbed. The only treatment is to give medicine accord- 

 ing to the symptoms, since, for most of the poisons of 

 this class, there are no known antidotes. 



INJURY FROM COTTON -SEED MEAL 



Cotton -seed meal is one of the most valuable of the 

 concentrated feeds. It is rich in protein and is easily 

 digested, but if fed to cattle in too large quantities, 

 and long continued, it is likely to induce a disease of 



