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1060. Antimony. Antidotes and Treatment. 



Symptoms. — Thirst, dribbling of saliva from the mouth, sometimes 

 peeling oflE of the mucous membrane lining the mouth, cramps and 

 tetanic symptoms, followed by loss of muscular power, cold legs, weak 

 pulse and convulsions. 



Antidotes. — A drench of 2 dr. of Oak Galls, finely powdered, mixed 

 with the white of eggs in a quart of milk. Hot wet cloths to abdomen, 

 but care must be taken to prevent the water dripping down the limbs or 

 other exposed parts for fear of causing a chill. Brisk, though not too 

 violent friction to limbs from shoulder and hips downwards, especially 

 where loss of muscular control is shown, is beneficial. Occasional drinks 

 of mucilage (gum and water) will sheathe the corroded membranes. In 

 the absence of oak galls, strong tea or coffee should be given in quart 

 doses, by drench, if the horse will not drink it otherwise. If much ex- 

 haustion is present with symptoms of sinking, give 4 oz. of Whiskey in a 

 pint of milk. 



1061. Lead Poisoning. Antidotes and Treatment. 



Lead poisoning is always accidental. It is generally the result of 

 drinking soft water from a cistern lined with Lead, or which is supplied 

 by Leaden pipes, or from drinking water from streams polluted by 

 certain factories. 



Symptoms. — Colic, constipation, cramps, pulse slow and feeble, 

 emaciation, foetor of breath, excreta highly coloured. If of long stand- 

 ing, a blue line will be observed around the gums. 



Antidotes. — Remove the cause. Give 5 oz. Sulphate of Magnesia, well 

 powdered, in a quart of milk with 3 or 4 raw eggs added. In a quarter 

 of an hour give one and a half drachms of dilute Sulphuric Acid in a 

 quart of water. Foment the abdomen with very hot cloths, taking care 

 to avoid chills. If there is much pain Morphine may be subcutaneously 

 injected, but this must be done by the veterinary surgeon. 



For chronic cases (having of course removed the cause) give repeated 

 doses of Sulphuric Acid half a drachm with Sulphate of Magnesia one 

 ounce in a quart of water. 



CHAPTER 69. 



EMERGP]NT CASES. 



1062. In places remote from Professional Assistance it may be useful 

 to keep on hand the medicines in ordinary use, and in the quantities set 

 a";ainst each. 



