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10-48 A.M. Dead. Comb and wattles bright red. Death occurred in tetanic spasm
with the wings widely expanded and curved, and the legs rigidly ex-
tended, and this position was permanently retained.
Experiment LIX. —11-10 A.M.A fowl was bitten in the thigh by a large,
fresh Daboia.
11-12 A.M. Violent general convulsions set in.
11-13 A.M. Dead.
Experiment LX. —10-18 A.M. A fowl was bitten by a large, fresh Daboia.
It at first appeared to be restless and excited, jerking its head about in a
peculiar way.
10-19 A.M. Furious general convulsions set in and half a minute later death occurred.
The next two experiments illustrate the effects following the bite of a
Daboia as compared with those attending the bite of a cobra.
Experiment LXI. —(a ) 10-18 A.M. A fowl was bitten in the thigh by a
large, fresh Daboia.
It remained at first standing motionless and making swallowing movements.
10-19 A.M. It suddenly staggered backwards and passed into furious opisthotonic
convulsions.
10-20. A.M. Dead.
(b ) 10-37 A.M. A fowl was bitten in the thigh by a large, fresh cobra.
It remained standing on the uninjured leg for a short time and then sat down.
10-44 A.M. Beginning to gape and to inspire gaspingly.
10-43 A.M. The head beginning alternately to droop forward and to be elevated
suddenly with each inspiration.
10-46 A.M. The head permanently depressed with the tip of the beak resting on
the floor of the cage.
10-47 A.M. Asphyxial convulsions setting in.
10-54 A.M. Dead.
Experiment LXII. —(a ) 11-10 A.M. A fowl was bitten in the thigh by a
large, fresh Daboia, but the venom of only one fang entered the tissues.
11-12 A.M. Violent general convulsions set in.
11-13 A.M. Dead.
(b ) 11-31 A.M. A fowl was bitten in the thigh by a large, fresh cobra.
It remained at first standing on the uninjured leg, the tips of the toes of
the other one only touching the floor of the cage.
11-33 A.M. It sat down with the eyes closing, and the mandibles gaping with each
laboured, gasping inspiration. The head gradually drooped further
and further forward between each inspiration until the tip of the beak.
rested on the floor. Gradually the head fell over to one side and the
bird lay flat with extended neck, save when it occasionally roused
itself and suddenly threw up the head during inspiration.
11-36 A.M. General convulsions set in and recurred at short intervals.
11-41 A.M. Dead.
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