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severe, Brand's beef essence is recommended, 

 given in jelly form, in small quantities fre- 

 quently. 



Phosphorus : 



Symptoms : There is vomiting, but not to 

 the same extent as is seen in cases of arsenic 

 poisoning. The vomited matter, when taken into 

 the dark, is generally luminous, and it gives off 

 that well-known odour of phosphorus which 

 resembles the smell of garlic ; the same perfume 

 may be detected in the breath. If the dog sur- 

 vives the acute stage, in the course of a few days 

 the symptoms of jaundice may develop ; there is 

 also a tendency to haemorrhage from the nose. 

 Poisoning by phosphorus is often followed by 

 convulsions, but sometimes coma ; in other cases 

 noisy delirium. 



Treatment : In treating cases of poisoning by 

 phosphorus, oils and other greasy substances 

 must be always avoided, as it easily dissolves 

 in anything of an oily nature, and when such 

 occurs greater mischief happens. An emetic of 

 sulphurate of zinc, from five l to twenty grains in 

 warm water, should be given as quickly as pos- 

 sible, and repeated in ten minutes. If it has not 

 acted, salt and water or ipecacuanha wine may be 

 given instead of the zinc, when the latter cannot 

 be obtained. 



After the sickness has ceased, administer a free 

 dose of Epsom salts, and keep the dog's strength 

 up with Brand's beef-tea jelly ; also give barley 

 or rice water to drink. 



1 According to the size of the dog. See p. 86. 



