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November 5th.—Temp. A.M. 39°C., pulse 42. The animal is dull but the appetite
continues good ; there are well marked petechiæ on the membranæ nictitantes. Hæmatozoa
more numerous than yesterday.
November 6th. — Temp. A.M. 39.3°C., pulse 68 hard.
The animal is brighter this
morning, appetite good, hæmatozoa numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40.4°C.
November 7th.—Temp. A.M. 40.3°C. In about the same condition, but the limbs are now
swollen and œdematous and the swelling of the sheath has increased in size. Appetite
remains good. Hærnatozoa few in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40.3°C.
November 8th.—Temp. A.M. 39.3°C., pulse 46. The animal has lost flesh more during the
week than previously, but the appetite remains good. There are no hæmatozoa in the blood.
Temp. P.M. 39.l°C.
November 9th.—Temp. A.M. 38.6°C., pulse 42. The petechias on the conjunctivæ are
beginning to fade. The animal has regained power in the near fore-limb, but is still weak
in the fetlock joint. No hæmatozoa. Temp. P.M. 39.2°C.
November 10th.— Temp. A.M. 38°C., pulse 40. In about the same condition. One
hæmatozoon only observed in three cover-glass specimens of blood. Temp. P.M. 39.6°C.
November 11th. — Temp. A.M. 39.3°C., pulse 48. In about the same condition. Two
hæmatozoa only observed in two cover-glass preparations of the blood. Temp. P.M. 40°C.
November 12th.—Temp. A.M. 40.1°C, pulse 52. No marked change in the general state ;
there is conjunctivitis of the right eye. Hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp.P.M. 39.8°C.
November 13th.—Temp. A.M. 38.8°C., pulse 40. There is now conjunctivitis of both eyes.
The œdema of the limbs and sheath is increasing and extending under the abdomen. Two
hæmatozoa only were seen in three cover-glass specimens of the blood. Temp. P.M. 39.7°C.
November 14th. —Temp. A.M. 38.8°C., pulse 44. Effusion of blood has taken place into
the anterior chambers of both eyes. The œdema has extended along the under-surface
of the abdomen and between the fore-legs. Two hæmatozoa were observed in two cover-glass
specimens. Temp. P.M. 40.6°C.
November 15th.—Temp. A.M. 38.8°C., pulse 44. The animal is dull this morning, but
the appetite remains good. The effusion into the anterior chambers of the eyes has increased
in amount. The œKdema is increasing and the animal is wasting gradually away. Hæma-
tozoa numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 41°C.
November 18th.—Temp. A.M. 39.8°C. There is no perceptible change in the animal's
condition. Hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 41°C.
November 17th.—Temp. A.M. 39.7°C. No perceptible change in condition. No hæma-
tozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40.3°C.
November 18th.—Temp. A.M. 37.9°C. NO change in the animal's condition. No hæma-
tozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40°C.
November 19th.—Temp. A.M. 39°C. The effusion into the anterior chambers of the eyes
has increased as has also the œdema under the abdomen. No hæmatozoa in the blood.
Temp. P.M. 40.3°O.
November 20th.—Temp. A.M. 39.1°C. There is no apparent change in the animal's con-
dition, but he is now almost totally blind ; the appetite remains good, but the animal continues
to lose flesh steadily. One hæmatozoon seen in two cover-glass preparations of blood.
Temp. P.M. 40.1°C.
November 21st.— Temp. A.M. 39.1°C. In about the same condition as yesterday. A
small hard tumour is detectable in the upper lip near its free margin. Hæmatozoa numer-
ous and active in the blood. Temp. P.M. 41°C.
November 22nd.—Temp. A.M. 39.5°C. No apparent change in the animal's condition.
Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40.5°C.
November 2'drd.-Temp. A.M. 39.6°C. No change. Hæmatozoa few in the blood.
Temp. P.M. 37.6°C.
November 24th.—Temp. A.M. 37.7°C. Not so dull this morning, is feeding well but is
getting gradually weaker and more emaciated. No hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M.
38.9°C.
November 25th.— Temp. A.M. 38°C. No appreciable change in the animal's condition.
No hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.9°C.
November 26th.—Temp. A.M. 38.4°C. No change since yesterday. No hæmatozoa in
the blood. Temp. P.M. 39.5°C.
November 27th.—Temp. A.M. 38.5°C. The œdema is now very great, the hind legs quite
round and the layer under the abdomen two inches in depth. Appetite remains good.
Hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp. P.M.39.1°C.
November 28th.—Temp. A.M. 38.9°C. The animal is getting very weak and unsteady in
his gait, and is much emaciated ; he is however able to rise from the recumbent position.
He is quite blind from the effusion into the anterior chambers of the eyes. The appetite
remains good. Hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp. P.M. 39.5°C.
November 29th.—Temp. A.M. 38.4°C. No change since yesterday. Hæmatozoa numer
ous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40.5°C.
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