This produces baneful effects, even by absorption through the pores of the skin, when too freely used. It causes great prostration, with trembling of the whole frame.

Symptoms: Extraordinary depression of the vital powers, general shivering and almost constant trembling of the limbs, and a palsied motion of the head. Bleeding at the nose is a frequent symptom, and the discharges from the bowels are also often stained with blood; the countenance of the sufferer is expressive of a most helpless and painful state.

Antidoes: The proper treatment consists in placing the dog in a warm bath, using friction the while, and administering such stimulants as ammonia, ether, brandy, etc., in water or gruel.

Corrosive Sublimate is used for a variety of purposes about farms, although for most of these it must be admitted a non-poisonous article would answer as well or better. Corrosive sublimate, phosphorous and strychnine each enters into the composition of paste and powders largely sold for the destruction of vermin, and it is when so used, being placed on bread and butter, bits of meat, etc., that they are most likely to be picked up by the dog.

Symptoms: Violent vomiting and purging of stringy and offensive matter, the belly is distended and painful to the touch; the urine suppressed, cramp and twitches are noticeable in the limbs, and frequently paralysis ensues.

Antidotes: Tartar emetic as an emetic; white of egg, followed immediately by infusion of galls; milk or gluten of wheat. Of the chemical antidotes, the albumen of eggs is by far the best; the white of one egg is sufficient to neutralize or render insoluble 4 gr. of solid bichloride of mercury.