, 1906-08-07

The remedies, whatever they are, must
be something that can be carried on
horseback and easily and quickly given.
As a chemical antidote, potassium per-
m~ianganate and aluminium sulfate in equal
Is to 10 grains for Sheep, dissolved in
parts, in doses of from 80 to so grains
at least a pint of water, is given at one
dose by drench. This remedy, so highly
recommended by Chestnut and Wilcox
in their Montana Investigations, has
been repeatedly tried at this station with
most satisfactory results. | believe this
remedy to be a practical one for the
stockmen. When operating within easy
access to water, the powders can be car
ricd ready for solution and given with
out much delay. With slight inconven-
fence the solution can be carried ready
for use. 1t is important to see that the
powder is completely dissolved. 1t should
be then given at one dose, exciting the
animal as little as possible. =
"Atropine, given in one-half to one
grain doses, hypodermically, gave salts
factory and, in some cases, astonishing
results. Every stockman should keep on
the ranch a hypodermic syringe for inoc-
ulating his calves against blackleg, and in
this way become familiar with the use
of the instrument. The atropine tablets
can be secured at any drug store. A
small vial of boiled water may be carried
in the vest pocket and the remedy quickly
prepared and given to a number OF poi
soned animals. The dose is one-half to
one grain for cattle and horses and one
twentieth of a grain for sheep, ! have
no hesitancy in strongly recommending
potassium permanganate, when used in
the way indicated, as a chemical antidote,
and the atropine as a physiological anti
dote. Either drug may be repeated, if
necessary, in half an hour. In case
these remedies are not at hand, any one
of the following stimulants might be
tried Whiskey, in doses,
for cattle or horses; aromatic spirits of
ammonia, two ounces well diluted with
water, for cattle and horses; spirits of
.camphor, II ounce; fluid extract of bel
ladonna, two drachms; nitrous ether,
two ounces. For sheep give one-fourth
the amount"
The bulletin also gives considerable
information about the Death Camas
(~ZygddeHHS VeneHoSnS, Wats.) This plant
causes considerable loss in parts of Wyo-
ming. The symptoms OF poisoning by
Camas, as given by DR.. Glover, are, at
first the animals appear to be excited,
are unsteady in their movements, breathe
rapidly, stagger and fall. They appear
to be completely paralyzed, but in full
possession of their senses. Spasms come
amount eaten. In mild cases only a
slight stiffness of muscles is noticeable
and this loon disappears. In severe cases
of poisoning the animal will lie flat on
its side, unable to raise the head, and
death will be delayed for several hours.
The principal antidote for CaInas poi
soning is the potassium permanganate,
as it is given for poisoning by Larkspur.
The bulletin contains a large amount of
valuable information which lack of space
prevents our giving in this brief extract.
No doubt ranchmen who are interested
can obtain a copy of the bulletin by
addressing a request to DR.. G. H.. Glover
at Fort Collins, Colorado. or to the
Director of the Colorado Experiment
| Station at Fort Collins.