40 BULLETIN" 365^ U. S. DEPAETMEXT OF AGEICULTTJEE. 



Fifty cubic centimeters of alcohol was given subcutaneously about 

 the time respiration stopped, but this was evidently too late. The 

 j)ulse could be felt for about three minutes after respiration had 

 stopped. 



An autopsy was made on the morning of July 8. The heart was 

 found to be in diastole with petechise upon its walls. The mucous 

 membranes of the larynx and trachea were inflamed and the lungs 

 congested. The walls of the first stomach were congested near the 

 esophageal opening. The walls of the second and third stomach were 

 strongly congested at the cardiac end. The duodenum was congested, 

 the jejunum slightly congested. The ileum was slightly congested 

 throughout its length. There was congestion in the upper part of 

 the cecum. The walls of the rectum near the anus were extruded and 

 inflamed. Tlie kidneys were congested. It was noticeable in this 

 animal that while there was mucus in the trachea and bronchi there 

 had been no actual vomiting. 



Case 610. 



Case 610 was a yearling heifer weighing about 500 pounds which 

 was loaned by the Castle Creek stockmen. She was fed leaves, stems, 

 and flowers of DelpMniuTn harheyi on July 13, being fed at 9, 9.30, 

 and 10 a. m., eating altogether 20 pounds. At 11.10 she became 

 uneasy and soon went down, and by the time the observer could 

 obtain assistance from the laboratory she was found on her left side, 

 flat u^Don the ground. 



She was immediately given a subcutaneous injection of physos- 

 tigmin salicylate three-fourths grain, pilocarpin hydrochlorid 1^ 

 grains, and strychnin sulphate one-half grain. At 11.45 respira- 

 tion was 80 and pulse 64. A picture was taken at 11.49, which shows 

 her lying flat upon the ground (PI. XII, fig. 1). At this time there 

 was some trembling and some salivation and she was kicking about 

 as though in pain. At 11.45 the pulse was 76, respiration 60 and 

 shallow. At 12.11 the pulse was 75. At 12 o'clock a small amount 

 of feces was passed and more at 12.12. There was a further passage 

 at 12.35. From 12 until about 12.30 considerable gas was expelled 

 from the stomach. At 12.30 she was able to raise herself upon her 

 belly. At 12.35 the pulse was 72. It was noticed that there was 

 considerable secretion during this time from the lachrymal glands. 

 By 1.40 considerable gas had accumulated in the rumen, and as she 

 did not seem to be able to relieve herself by expelling it per os, the 

 trocar was thrust into the rimien. This relieved the pressure and 

 the breathing became easier. The animal lay at this time with her 

 head around to her side in the position shown in Plate XII. figure 2. 



From 12.30 on it was noticed thstt she perspired quite freely. This 

 was i^robably due to the effect of the remedy pilocarpin. At 2 



