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teaspoonfuls of aromatic spirits of ammonia in half a 

 cup of quite hot water, will in most cases stop the jerk- 

 ing of the muscles. Careful attention is to be given to 

 the subsequent feeding. 



POISONING OF ANIMALS 



When animals are maliciously poisoned, the drugs 

 commonly used are arsenic (either as "white arsenic" 

 or Paris green) or strychnine. When arsenic is used, 

 there are symptoms of abdominal pain and irritation of 

 the bowels, as shown by purging and straining. When 

 strychnine is used the animal is thrown into convul- 

 sions, the muscles becoming stiff and rigid. The con- 

 vulsions become more frequent, until the animal dies 

 from suffocation. 



In all cases, if the animal is seen in the early stages, 

 vomiting should be induced, to empty the stomach of 

 any poison that has not been absorbed. Cattle and 

 horses cannot vomit under ordinary conditions. Vomit- 

 ing can be induced by irritating the throat with the fin- 

 ger, or by giving a mixture of a teaspoonful of mustard 

 in a teacupful of tepid water. If the poison is an irri- 

 tant, a dose of oil and milk is excellent to move the 

 bowels and soothe them. Any bland oil may be given 

 rather freely. After the oil has acted, medicines to stop 

 the pain, such as laudanum, may be given, one dram 

 to a dog, one ounce to a horse and one to two ounces 

 to cattle. 



When strychnine has been taken, the stomach should 

 be emptied, if possible, and medicines given to stop 



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