Section 186 · Paragraph 177. Methods for detecting animal poisoning and viscera treatment

To detect animal poisoning, animal mortality rates should be monitored, and inquiries should be conducted when large numbers of animals die, especially when the price of hides has risen. Village police should report unusual mortality rates. When animal mortality is high without any apparent cause of illness, it is important to investigate the activities of contractors who purchase hides. It has often been observed that a contractor arrives in a village, the animals die shortly after his departure, and he returns a short time later to purchase the hides.
Landlords should be requested to destroy the hides of all animals that have died under suspicious circumstances.
When chemical analysis is desired, the kidneys, liver, stomach, and stomach contents of the dead animal should be immersed in salt and water and sent to headquarters for magistrate orders.
In cases of suspected poisoning of animals, when the substance is sent for analysis, a brief description should be provided in the following format for the guidance of the chemical examiner:
(1) The specific breed of animal and the name of the owner.
(2) The nature of the last food consumed.
(3) How soon after consuming this food did the symptoms of illness appear?
(4) Did the animal appear to be in pain?
(5) Was there diarrhea?
(6) Was there any discharge from the mouth or nostrils?
(7) Were convulsions observed?
(8) Was the animal unconscious? If so, how long did the symptoms last after the onset of symptoms?
(9) Is it suspected that the poison was administered orally, anally, or subcutaneously (poisoning by inserting a needle into the skin)?
(10) Was there any foreign substance present in the anus?
(11) Did death occur?
The District Magistrate should be informed of the above points before he sends the substance to the chemical examiner.