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possible, salivation, emission of black faeces, and sometimes 

 haematuria. To these are added nervous symptoms, retarda- 

 tion of pulse, slow and stertorous respiration, weakness of 

 the posterior parts, difiBculty in mastication and drinking, 

 and blindness. With large quantities there may be con- 



FiG. 21. — Eanunculus Scblbkatus (Celeky-lbaved Crowfoot). 



vulsions, with the eyes retracted in the orbits, an exaggera- 

 tion or absolute arrest of defsecation, and death usually 

 within twelve hours after the appearance of convulsions. 

 J. Gerrard * observed the effects of common buttercups on 



* Veterinarian, 1874, p. 654. 



