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In the early stages give mild purgatives of three- 
fourths pound of Epsom salts, and (for a horse) a 
quart of raw linseed-oil, followed in both cases with 
stimulants, as three to six ounces of whiskey in water. 
When delirium or excitement begins to show, give 
bromide of potash in half-ounce doses, repeated every 
four hours. Laudanum may also be given in one- to 
two-ounce doses. 
MOLDY OATS, HAY AND FORAGE 
When fed to horses and mules, moldy oats and hay 
and forage are likely to cause the same trouble as 
described above under moldy corn. The disease is 
called cerebro-spinal meningitis, cerebritis, “mad stag- 
gers,” or simply “staggers.” The cause of the trouble 
should be sought and removed. The treatment is the 
same as for moldy corn poisoning. 
Treatment for poisoning by forage of various kinds 
is not satisfactory, as it is difficult to relieve the animal 
of the injurious food, even if it has not already been ab- 
sorbed. The only treatment is to give medicine accord- 
ing to the symptoms, since, for most of the poisons of 
this class, there are no known antidotes. 
INJURY FROM COTTON-SEED MEAL 
Cotton-seed meal is one of the most valuable of the 
concentrated feeds. It is rich in protein and is easily 
digested, but if fed to cattle in too large quantities, 
and long continued, it is likely to induce a disease of 
