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which repeat in a quarter of an hour, and again in another fifteen ininuteS 

 if the paroxysms continue. After, the severe symptoms have passed and 

 the dog is weak and prostrate, from one-half to two teaspoonfuls of brandy 

 added to some milk may be administered and repeated every hour for a 



time.)' 



Ground Glass. — The symptoms are bloody passages, great pain and 

 distress, and vomiting of blood. There is no cure for this, and it is merciful 

 to destroy the poor animal at once, ending his suffering by chloroforming. 



I now conclude this article by giving one that was published in the 

 American Stock-Keeper: 



"Phosphorous is a dangerous poison, and will be got from rat-paste 

 which is left lying about, spread on bread and butter. For this give an 

 emetic, followed by a draught of Magnesia and water. Afterwards milk 

 and other demulcents, with a few drops of laudanum to allay pain. Mer- 

 cury may be taken in several forms — either as Calomel, 'White Precipi- 

 tate,' or 'Corrosive Sublimate' — all of which are accessible to dogs at var- 

 ious times. Give large draughts of white of egg beaten up with water; an 

 emetic first. Then diet on milk and broth. If violent purging, give a little 

 laudanum. Sulphate of copper is in common use about farms, and so is 

 dangerous to dogs, who may pick up and devour dead birds in a corn field 

 in which the seed has been dressed with this poison. Its antidotes are 

 demulcents (after the usual emetic), such as white of egg and milk, and a 

 little laudanum later. It "will be seen from the forecoming that the treat- 

 ment for all mineral poisons is very similar all round. 



"Now, as to vegetable poisons, or, to be more precise, organic poisons 

 (minerals being inorganic). The chief of these, as far as they affect dogs 

 and their owners, are Aconite, Belladonna, Digitalis ('Fox-glove'), Opium 

 Strychnine and their various compounds or derivatives. First, then, 

 Aconite, which is often given as a medicine, and of which it is easy 

 to give an overdose. Give an emetic, and then proceed with stimulants — - 

 brandy, etc. Keep warm, and try artificial respiration if need be. For Bel- 

 ladonna similar treatment. Good hot drinks of stimulants. Foxglove 

 (Digitalis)- — often prescribed for heart affections in dogs, as well as in men 

 - — for this, after an emetic, give warm tea, followed by stimulants. Opium, 

 the active principle of which is morphia, needs a good emetic, followed by 

 a draught of brandy and water; every effort must be made to subdue drow- 

 siness by brisk exercise until the effect has worn off. Lastly, Strychnine — - 

 deadliest of poisons — a component of all vermin killers — easily recognized 

 by its effect on the muscles. Give an emetic, followed by doses of Potas- 

 sium Bromide every twenty minutes, and later a dose of Castor Oil. Strych- 

 nine is, as we have stated earlier, the most active principle of Nux Vomica." 



Here is also, some good advice on strychnine poisoning that I found 

 some place, and worth including: 



"Strychnine poisoning, unfortunately, is so rapidly fatal that the dog 

 is usually found dead or dying. If there has been immediate vomiting or 

 only a small dose swallowed, the chances of recovery are good when the 

 proper means are available. If vomiting has not occurred, produce it by 

 giving a warm solution of common salt (a tablespoonful to the pint) in large 



