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Two doses of medicine were administered during' the twenty-four hours. Iodic
Hydrarg gr. vi in the morning and Quinæ Sulph 3iij in the evening. Temp. 5 P.M.
40.3°C. P. 64. R. 16.
22nd.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 40.3°C. P. 72. R. 12,.
The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40°C. Urine, turbid, viscid
orange, Sp. Gr. 1,020, alkaline, contains albumen l/3rd, crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate
of Calcium. Two doses of Arsenic each gr. v in the form of Liq. Arsenicalis were admi-
nistered in water during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.8°C. P. 76. R. 16.
23rd—The animal appears brighter and has improved somewhat in appearance since
yesterday, but there is no amelioration in the symptoms. The muco-purulent discharge
from the nostrils is reduced in quantity and the breathing through the nasal passages is
freer, but the visible mucous membranes continue to be tinged yellow and there are several
fresh petechias of a claret colour invading the membranæ nictitantes. The pulse is strong
and regular, but there is an increase in tension. The œdema is spreading forwards along
the under-surface of the abdomen, but the hind-fetlocks are only slightly increased in
size. The appetite is very good and the evacuations are healthy in character. Temp A.M.
39.4°C. P. 52. R. 16. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.1°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, dark-brown in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,018, alkaline, albumen l/4th together
with a heavy precipitate of phosphates, and some granular casts and pus cells. Two doses
of the Liq. Arsenicalis were given during the day, gr. xii of Arsenic. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.1°C.
P. 52. R 20.
24th.—This morning the animal was found in the recumbent position and unable, with-
out assistance, to gain the upright, so was placed in slings. The visible mucous membranes
are tinged yellow, and the petechiæ maintain their dark colour. The pulse is regular, but
the beat quick and abrupt, the tension being considerably increased, the vessel feeling like a
thick cord under the finger. There was slight prolapse of the gut after straining, but
became reduced naturally a little later. The fæces are somewhat hard but appear other-
wise normal in character. Temp. A.M. 37.3°C. P. 52. R. 16. The hæmatozoon is absent
from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 87.7°C. No urine. Two doses of the medicine were adminis-
tered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.l°C. P. 48. R. 16.
25th.—The animal is able to stand without the support of the slings, but the general
condition of it is unchanged, with this exception that the œdema of the sheath is less and
there has been no further prolapse of the rectum. A slight haemorrhage took place from
the right nostril during the night, evidenced by the dried blood round that orifice this
morning. The appetite is excellent, the animal stands eating the whole day. Temp. A.M.
36.5°C. P. 52. R. 12 The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.4°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, dark greenish-brown. Sp. Gr. 1,024, alkaline, contains albumen l/9th,
blood and granular casts with crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. Two doses
of Arsenic gr. vi. in each were administered during the twenty- four hours. Temp. 5 P.M.
37.8°C. P. 48. R. 20.
26th. The condition of the animal is the same as yesterday, with the exception that
the œdema has appeared between the fore-limbs. Temp. A.M. 87.4°C. P. 48. R. 16.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,026, alkaline, contains albumen 1/11th, together with blood
and granular casts. Two doses of Arsenic gr. xii in all were administered during the
twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.6°C. P. 52. R. 20.
27th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.7 O C P. 44. R.
16. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.4°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
yellowish-green, Sp. Gr. 1024, alkaline, contains albumen 1/20th, a trace of phosphates,
granular casts, Carbonate of Calcium crystals. Two doses of the medicine were admi-
nistered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38°C. P. 52. R. 12.
28th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.3°C. P. 44.
R. 16. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38°C. Urine, turbid,
viscid, greenish yellow, Sp. Gr. 1,016, alkaline, contains no albumen, but granular casts
and Carbonate crystals. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.5°C. P. 64. R. 12. Twelve grains of Arsenic
were administered during the twenty-four hours.
29th.—The animal is losing flesh but is stronger than on the 26th instant. The visible
mucous membranes are much cleaner and there is a total absence of petechias on the con-
junctivæ. The hind extremities are the seat of considerable swelling and œdema, but the
œdema on the under-surface of the abdomen is considerably reduced in amount. The
appetite appears to be in excess of normal. Temp. A.M. 36.5°C. P. 44. R. 12. The
hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.8°C. The urine is turbid, viscid,
yellowish-green in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,018, alkaline and contains albumen l/23rd, granular
casts, Carbonates and Oxalates.
Two doses of the medicine were administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp.
5 P.M. 37.7°C. P. 52. R. 12.