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CASE No. VII.—WHITE COUNTRY-BRED HORSE in good condition and healthy.
Temp, before inoculation was as follows:—
8th December, 1890.—P.M. 377°C.
9th.—Temp. A.M. 37.6°C. P.M. 37.7°C.
10th.—Inoculated in the Sternal Region with serum which separated after coagulation
of the blood taken from the heart of Horse No. III. 1 c. c. was injected. Temp. A.M.
37.4°C. P.M. 37.7°C.
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12th-
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18th.
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21st-
22nd.
Temp. A.M. 37.9°C. P.M. 37.9°C.
Temp. A.M. 37.9°0. P.M. 37.7°C.
Temp. A.M. 38.5°C. P.M. 39.1°C.
Temp. A.M. 37.3°C. P.M. 38.3°C.
Temp. A.M. 37.5°C. P.M. 38.2°C.
Temp. A.M. 37.3°C. P.M. 38.l°C.
Temp. A.M. 37.7°C. P.M. 39.3°C.
Temp. A.M. 39.6°C. P.M. 39.2°C.
Temp, A.M. 39.5°C. P.M. 40.3°C.
Temp. A.M. 39.7°C. P.M. 40.5°C.
Temp. A.M. 38.5°0. P.M. 40.5°C.
Temp. A.M. 38.5°C. P.M. 40.9°C.
No hæmatozoa observed in the blood.
No hæmatozoa observed in the blood.
No hæmatozoa observed in the blood.
No hæmatozoa observed in the blood.
No hæmatozoa observed in the blood.
Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood.
Hæmatozoa very numerous in the blood.
Hæmatozoa very numerous in the blood.
Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood.
Hæmatozoa few in the blood.
23rd—Temp, A.M., 40°C. P.M. 40.7°C.
The animal fell and was unable to rise; he was
consequently placed in slings; all four limbs are œdematous. There are numerous large
petechias on the conjuntivæ. Hæmatozoa few in the blood.
24th.—Temp. A.M. 38.8°C. P.M. 38.9°C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood.
25th.—Temp. A.M. 38.6 C. P.M. 40.l°C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood.
26th.-Temp. A.M. 38.6°C. P.M. 40.1°C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood. The
oedema and swelling of the limbs have increased as also the oedema which has appeared
under the abdomen and extends between the fore-legs,
27th.—Death at 6.30 A.M.
AUTOPSY at 10 A.M. Body emaciated, Yellow exudation under the skin of the
abdomen and chest.
Lungs.—The external surface of the right lung presents numerous petechiæ. There
are thrombi in the small veins. There is a circumscribed patch of yellow jelly lying
under the visceral pleuræ on the upper surface of the organ.
Left Lung.—Is the seat of hypostatic congestion and there is consolidation at the base
running forward for several inches.
The pericardial sac contains about 8 ounces of opaque yellow fluid.
Heart.—The large vessels are surcharged with blood which during the post mortem
became coagulated.
Right ventricle.—There are numerous extravasations lying under the endocardium,
more especially in the upper half of the ventricle and they are most marked on the sum-
mits of the musculi-papillares. The valves are healthy,
Left ventricle.—Hypertrophied; the lower third presents very few extravasations
but a considerable amount of calcareous deposit under the endocardium. The upper
2/3 rds present identically the same pathological changes as the right ventricle, but to a
greater extent. The left auricle contained patches of atheroma.
Liver.—Glisson's capsule presents an opalescent appearance and signs of old peri-
hepatitis. The surface is covered with white tubercle-like spots which are slightly raised.
This condition is most noticeable in the middle lobe. These spots in a few cases have
undergone caseation. On section, the upper-2/3rds of the Liver substance presents a friable
appearance, the lobules being difficult to make out, but in the lower third they are pale and
easily discernible.
Spleen.—Presents numerous petechiæ on its surface. The narrow extremity is studded
with extravasations which are raised above the surface. There are in the gastro-splenic
omentum a number of enlarged glands which are soft and friable. On section, the spleen
tissue is firm in consistency and presents a normal appearance.