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grave symptoms, one sheep dying about three hours after 

 dipping, whilst a f per cent, dip was safe.* 



Kaufmann further cites cases of death in horses by the, 

 external application over the whole body of 2 and 3 per 

 cent., and of fowls by 5 per cent., lysol.+ 



Wallis Hoare communicates a case in which 2-ounce 

 doses of lysol were prescribed for parasitic gastritis in 

 sheep. According to the owner the treatment killed more 

 animals than the disease ! 



Symptoms. — Concentrated carbolic acid precipitates 

 albumins, with which it appears to form a loose com- 

 bination, and is more penetrating to the tissues than the 

 majority of corrosives. The concentrated acid is a violent 

 corrosive, and its local effects may prove fatal from shock 

 and collapse after the ingestion of large doses. In the 

 dilute condition carbolic acid manifests after absorption 

 marked effects on the central nervous system, illustrated 

 by weakness, stupor, and tetanic convulsions, similar to 

 those produced by strychnine, choreic movements, followed 

 by paralysis of the locomotor system, and death. With very 

 large doses the collapse may be immediate without con- 

 vulsions. 



In one case^ carbolic acid had been poured upon the food 

 of cows ; they showed loss of appetite ; the bodies distended 

 by food ; constipation ; respiration slow ; temperature 

 105° F. ; weak and very quick pulse ; soreness of mouths ; 

 salivation ; and, in two cases, partial coma. 



In another case^ horses which had drunk water containing 

 carbolic acid showed a blanching of the buccal membranes, 

 staggering, twitching muscles, eyes staring and pupils ■ 

 dilated, and incipient coma. 



In a third case^ a horse had had by mistake 8 ounces 

 of creolin in water, and after twelve hours showed dulness 

 and general restlessness ; quick pulse ; temperature above 

 normal ; mucous membranes pale ; the urine was almost 

 black, and had a tarry odour. After three days' prostration 



* Beport of Committee on Sheep-Dipping, 1904. 

 t Traite de Therapeutique, 1901, p. 133. 



