Steyn, Douw G.Du Toit, P.J.2016-07-122016-07-1220161939Steyn, Douw G ‘Alkali poisoning', Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 347-358.0330-2465http://hdl.handle.net/2263/55519The articles have been scanned in colour with a HP Scanjet 5590: 300dpi. Adobe Acrobat XI Pro was used to OCR the text and also for the merging and conversion to the final presentation PDF-format.1. Poisoning with weak and caustic alkalis is reviewed and discussed. 2. Analysis of a specimen of milk maliciously poisoned with caustic soda is described. 3. An account is given of experiments in which varying quantities of caustic soda were added to fresh cow's milk and also of experiments conducted upon rabbits with this milk. The effects of different concentrations of caustic soda on rabbits. 4. The continuous taking of alkaline powders may have serious consequnces.en© ARC – Onderstepoort and Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (original). © University of Pretoria. Department of Library Services (digital).PoisoningVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaArticle