Fatal doses, large in herbivora. Symptoms: vomiting, diarrhœa,
ulcerative stomatitis, salivation, thirst, colic, tremors, palsy.
Lesions: gastro-intestinal inflammations, ulcerations, lung
infarctions. Treatment: emesis, antidote tannic acid.
This is mainly seen in the smaller vomiting animals. To kill horses or
cattle much larger doses are necessary than are likely to be taken.
Barlow and Dun gave 4 drs. to a horse thrice a day, and in all 10 ozs.
in 10 days, yet it improved in condition. Ten and a half ounces given in
6 days proved fatal. An old sow was killed by 2 drs., a 5 months pig by
80 grs., (Hertwig). Dogs were killed by 3 to 7 grs.
_Symptoms._ Vomiting, diarrhœa, ulcerative stomatitis, salivation,
vertigo, thirst, dullness, cold surface, colicy pains, trembling,
paralysis of the hind quarters, and early death.
_Lesions._ General inflammation of the gastric and intestinal mucosa,
sometimes ulceration especially if the agent has been taken in the solid
form. Congestions and infarctions of the lung are not unknown.
_Treatment._ Encourage vomiting by tickling the fauces, and by the
ingestion of tepid water. The best known antidote is tannic acid in any
one of its combinations. Solution of tannin, decoctions of oak bark, oak
galls, catechu, kino, rumex, sumac, or even strong tea will serve to
render it insoluble and non-irritant.