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the fore limbs. The patient next falls on his side 

 and goes into convulsions, the spine being alter- 

 nately arched (kyphosis) and curved (lordosis). 

 There is champing of the jaws, an increased flow of 

 saliva, spasms of the diaphragm, asphyxia, and death. 

 Treatment. — Death usually takes place so quickly 

 as to preclude treatment, but if there is time, 1-10 

 to 1-20 grain of apomorphin hydrochlorid should 

 be given for its emetic efifect, and the poison neutral- 

 ized with a solution in water of ten grains of iron 

 sulphate. Complete anesthesia should then be in- 

 duced by the administration of ether. 



Carbolic Acid (Phenol) 



Dogs are extremely susceptible to the effects of 

 carbolic acid and are often poisoned by being washed 

 in a strong solution for the eradication of vermin, 

 or by licking wounds to which carbolic dressings 

 have been applied. 



Symptoms. — When taken by the mouth the caustic 

 action of carbolic acid is observed by the stomatitis, 

 pharyngitis, and gastroenteritis which it produces. 

 The mucous membranes that have been touched by 

 it appear white in patches. ' When phenol is absorbed 

 into the general circulation the following symptoms 

 appear: 



The patient is anxious and distressed ; there are 

 fits of rigors and convulsions followed by paralysis 

 of the hind quarters ; the pulse is small, irregular, 

 and barely perceptible ; the respiration is quick and 

 difficult ; the temperature ■ subnormal, and the urine 

 high colored. 



Treatment. — Alcohol neutralizes carbolic acid and 

 is, in addition, a stimulant. It should be given in full 

 doses, one to two ounces, or if it be obtainable give 

 gin, one to four ounces. A full dose of sodium sul- 

 phate should then be given for a purgative. This 



