Will caustic soda be poisoned? Clinical symptoms and autopsy changes of caustic soda poisoning in broilers

Can caustic soda be poisoned? Caustic soda, i.e. NaOH, strong alkali, poisonous, eaten or inhaled can corrode and burn mucous membranes. Some illegal vendors add caustic soda to chili peppers to improve spicy degree, occasionally eat a small amount of this kind of food harm is not great, if it is direct consumption of caustic soda grams leave to drink vinegar, milk, etc., but do not induce vomiting to prevent secondary burns, and need to leave for medical treatment. 

 Chickens caustic soda poisoning spirit wilted, feathers fluffy, standing difficulties, lying on the ground do not rise, stretch neck mouth, issued a weak scream, some diarrhea, some neurological symptoms, and soon died.

  Caustic poisoning of broiler chicks: liver enlargement, purple surface, scattered bleeding spots, bleeding spots in the inner and outer membranes of the heart and coronary fat, crop full of contents, water and gas; glandular stomach mucosa exfoliation, dry muscle stomach cuticle, bleeding spots under the membrane, severe bleeding in duodenal mucosa, dark red congestion in kidneys.