The Dog's Medical Dictionary: An encyclopædia of the diseases, their diagnosis & treatment, and the physical development of the dogSewell, Alfred Joseph
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The Dog's Medical Dictionary: An encyclopædia of the diseases, their diagnosis & treatment, and the physical development of the dog
Sewell, Alfred Joseph
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_Symptoms_: There is vomiting, but not to the same extent as is seen
in cases of arsenic poisoning. The vomited matter, when taken into the
dark, is generally luminous, and it gives off that well-known odour of
phosphorus which resembles the smell of garlic; the same perfume may
be detected in the breath. If the dog survives the acute stage, in the
course of a few days the symptoms of jaundice may develop; there is
also a tendency to hæmorrhage from the nose. Poisoning by phosphorus is
often followed by convulsions, but sometimes coma; in other cases noisy
delirium.
_Treatment_: In treating cases of poisoning by phosphorus, oils and
other greasy substances must be always avoided, as it easily dissolves
in anything of an oily nature, and when such occurs greater mischief
happens. An emetic of sulphurate of zinc, from five[1] to twenty grains
in warm water, should be given as quickly as possible, and repeated in
ten minutes. If it has not acted, salt and water or ipecacuanha wine may
be given instead of the zinc, when the latter cannot be obtained.
After the sickness has ceased, administer a free dose of Epsom salts, and
keep the dog’s strength up with Brand’s beef-tea jelly; also give barley
or rice water to drink.
_Carbolic Acid_:
_Symptoms_: The dog shows signs of great pain, and is violently sick;
the lips, mouth, and tongue are white, swollen, and hard. There is great
prostration and signs of collapse, the lips and ears being cold. The
urine is of a dark brown colour, sometimes even black, or it may be
altogether suppressed. When a fatal dose has been taken, the pupils are
contracted, the dog soon becomes comatosed, breathing difficult, and
death follows. It is rather characteristic of carbolic acid poisoning
that the patient, a short time before death, often seems to rally, making
one (even persons of experience) think that the worst has passed, and
that he is going to get better. But a sudden collapse often occurs, and
death takes place unexpectedly. All cases do not run this acute course;
the membrane of the tongue and mouth may be badly burnt, which peels off,
leaving a large raw surface, which ulcerates. The same may occur in the
throat, and even in the stomach and bowels; and the dog gradually dies
from exhaustion, or even blood poisoning, a week or ten days after the
accident has happened.
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