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16th.—The animal continues dull, the visible mucous membranes are tinged a yellow
colour; the limbs are considerably swollen and œdematous, but they are neither hot nor.
painful on manipulation. The appetite remains good, and the feces healthy. Temp.
A.M. 39.3°C. P. 48. R. 16. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp.
1. P.M. 38.2°C. Urine, turbid, yellowish-brown in colour, with a considerable sediment.
Sp. Gr. 1,036. Alkaline, a trace of albumen, Carbonates and a few Oxalates. Temp.
5 P.M. 39.4°C.
17th.—The general condition of the animal appears to be unchanged. The pulse on
examination is found to intermit every fourth for a period of 2 seconds. Temp. A.M.
38.1°C. P. 51. R. 16. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.2°C.
Urine, turbid, amber with heavy sediment. Sp. Gr. 1,042. Alkaline, a trace of albumen
crystals of Calcium Carbonate, and a few Oxalates. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.8°C.
18th.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.2°C. P. 60. R. 18. Hæmatozoa are
few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.1°C. Urine, turbid, reddish-yellow in colour. Sp.
Gr. 1,041. Alkaline, a trace of albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.5°C.
19th—The animal is rather duller this morning, the pulse is stronger but hard, and
not intermittent. Temp. A.M. 40°C. P. 60. R. 20. Hæmatozoa are swarming in the
blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 41.4°C. Urine, turbid, reddish-yellow. Sp. Gr. 1,033. Alkaline, a
trace of albumen, crystals numerous. Temp. 5 P.M. 42°C.
20th.—The animal appears brighter, but the oedema of the limbs has increased in
amount, and there is some swelling of the sheath. Temp. A.M. 39.6°C. P. 60. R. 30.
Hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.4°C. Urine, turbid, orange in colour. Sp.
Gr. 1,038. Alkaline, a trace of albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.2°C.
21st.—Condition the same as yesterday. The pulse remains hard. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C.
P. 54. R. 17. Hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39°C. Urine, turbid viscid
orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,037. Alkaline, a mere trace of albumen. Temp. 5 P.M.
38.8ºC.
22nd.—There is no change in the general condition. Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. P. 48.
R. 16. Hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.8ºC. Urine, turbid, viscid
yellowish-red in colour. Sp. Gr. 1026. Alkaline, the merest trace of albumen. Temp.
5 P.M. 40.2°C.
23rd.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.8°C. P. 64. R. 17. Hæmatozoa are
few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.6°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour. Sp.
Gr. 1,029. Alkaline, the merest trace of albumen. Temp. P.M. 39.1ºC.
24th—The animal is very dull this morning and weaker; there are numerous petechias
on the conjunctival membranes, but the nasal ones are perfectly free from any extravasations.
Temp. A.M. 38.2°C. P. 60. R. 60. Hæmatozoa are very numerous in the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 39.4°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,035. Alkaline, a
mere trace of albumen; crystals of Calcium Carbonate and a few Oxalates. Temp.
5 P.M. 39.7°C.
25th—The animal continues dull, but the appetite is good, and the faeces natural in
character. Temp. a.m 40.1ºC. P. 78. R. 20
Hæmatozoa swarming in the blood.
Temp. 1 p.m 41.3ºC. Urine, turbid, viscid, dirty-orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,031. Alka-
line, a mere trace of albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 41.7ºC.
26th.—The animal is dull and sleepy; holds its head down, and the eyes are partially
closed, but every now and then appears to brighten up, and goes on feeding, Pulse full
and hard. Temp. A.M. 39.4°C. P. 72. R. 36. Hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp.
1 P.M. 39.6°C. Urine, turbid, viscid. Sp. Gr. 1,028. Alkaline, albumen a trace; crystals
of Calcium Carbonate. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.2°C.
27th—The condition of the animal is better this morning, and it is brighter, and the
appetite is good. The swelling and oedema of the extremities is about the same. Temp.
A.M. 38°C. P. 60. R. 20. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M.
39.2°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, dirty-orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,033. Alkaline, a trace of
albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.8°C.
28th.—The animal continues brighter; the conjunctival membranes are free from pete-
chise, but there is still a tinge of yellow, visible on the other membranes. Temp. A.M. 37.8°C.
P. 65. R. 24. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.6°C. Urine,
turbid, viscid, muddy-orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,027. Alkaline, a trace of albumen,
numerous crystals of Carbonate of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.8°C,
29th—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.7°C, P. 62.
R. 30. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.3°C. Urine, turbid,
viscid, muddy-yellowish-red. Sp. Gr. 1,032. Alkaline, a trace of albumen. Temp.
5 P.M. 39.5°C.
1st March.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.3°C. P. 60.
R. 20. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.1°C. Urine, turbid,
viscid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,029. Alkaline, a trace of albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.5°C,