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be noticed, but this is not seen in horses. " In young growing 

 animals, all the bones of the body suffer more or less enlargement, 

 so much so that the face loses its angular outline, and the limbs 

 become swollen and deformed " (Axe). The roaring is due to 

 paralysis of the muscles which open the larynx (p. 381). 



TREATMENT OF ACUTE POISONING.— Give IJ oz. dilute 

 sulphuric acid in 3 pints of water; 1 lb. of Epsom or Glauber 

 salts, which may be given with the acid, or separately, and repeat 

 if necessary. If these drugs cannot be obtained, give white of 

 egg (raw) and water; or milk. To allay pain, inject hypo- 

 dermically (p. 633) 5 grains of morphine hydrochlorate dissolved 

 in water, or give 1 oz. chloral hydrate in a pint of water. 



TREATMENT OF CHRONIC LEAD POISONING.— At once 

 remove the animal from the cause of the poisoning; give dilute 

 sulphuric acid, Epsom or Glauber salts, as advised in acute cases, 

 twice a day for four or five days. After that give J oz. iodide of 

 potassium (to eliminate the lead from the system) twice a day for 

 a fortnight or three weeks. Any swelling on the limbs might be 

 painted with liniment of iodine. The paralysed muscles should 

 be well hand-rubbed three times a day. Inject 25 minims of a 

 solution of hydrochlorate of strychnine (1 to 100) into the para- 

 lysed muscles twice a day. Feed the animal liberally. 



Liquorice, Indian. 



The seeds of this plant (Ahrus precatorius) are employed 

 throughout India as a Aveight (rutti, which is about 3 grains) both 

 by native jewellers and druggists. " In India they are used ille- 

 gitimately for killing cattle, especially by the chumar or skinner 

 caste. The seeds are powdered, moistened with water, and then 

 rolled into little pointed cylinders or needles, called sins. The 

 sui, or sutari, as it is 'Sometimes called from its resemblance to a 

 cobbler's awl, is dried and fixed into a wooden handle. The 

 animal is stabbed with one of these instruments, the point being 

 left, and dies within a few hours" (Murrell). The activity of 

 the abrus depends on a ferment. It does not contain an alkaloid. 

 I have heard of several cases of horses being poisoned in this 

 manner; but I have never seen one, nor have I ever read a de- 

 scription of the symptoms. As to treatment, Murrell suggests the 

 free administration of stimulants (whisky or brandy). 



Lunar Caustic, 



See " Caustic, Lunar." 



