Peanut sign

Llaneza PP, Salt WB 2nd (1986) Gastric volvulus. More common than previously thought Postgrad Med 80 279-283,287-288 Matsuzaki Y, Asai M, Okura T, Tamura R (2001) Ultrasonography of gastric volvulus peanut sign . Intern Med 40 23-27... 

No signs of skin irritation were observed in rabbits after a 0.1% solution of white phosphorus in peanut oil was applied to the shaven intact skin (Lee et al. 1975). White phosphorus is highly reactive and is likely to be an irritant. It is possible that the peanut oil vehicle was protective against these potential effects. 

Instead of bird seed, other foods attractive to sqnirrels snch as acorns or peanuts can be treated and offered along with nntreated controls. The acorns can be placed in several clusters of 5, equidistant from one another. Alternate with clusters of untreated acorns (or peannts). Observe squirrels from a distance for 20 min. Record the first response of individnal animals to the capsaicin-treated food. Does their behavior betray signs of discomfort If no squirrels approach the food during that time, return after 1 h, and again after 2 h and tally the nnmbers of items removed. 

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