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seems stupid, pulse weak aud irregular, pupils contracted. 

 Use as antidotes epsom or glauber salts in large quan- 

 tities, whites of eggs, oil and stimulants. 



Strychnine in poisonous doses causes continued spasms, 

 the animal being all twisted up, breathing is stopped as 

 a result. Give large doses of spirits or two to three 

 ounces of chloral hydrate in water, or let them inhale 

 chloroform. 



Water Hemlock or wild parsnip causes brain symptoms — 

 in cattle, spasms, convulsions, wild appearance, seems as 

 if mad. Give a large dose of epsom salts. 



