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3rd.—The animal seems to be progressing very favourably under the Arsenical treat-
ment ; it is bright and moves about with ease, the limbs being free from swelling and oedema.
The visible mucous membranes present a perfectly healthy appearance. Temp. A.M. 37.4°C.
P. 48. E. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.8°C. Urine,
turbid, viscid, yellow in colour, Sp.Gr. 1,048, alkaline, contains no albumen. Two doses
of Arsenic, gr. viii, were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38°C. P. 48.
R. 12.
4th.-This
morning the animal appears somewhat dull and two petechiæ are visible
on the right conjunctiva; otherwise its condition is unaltered. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C. P. 48.
R. 8. The hæmatozoon still remains absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.5°C. Urine,
turbid, viscid, yellow in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,034, alkaline, contains no albumen. During the
past two days the doses of Arsenic have been gradually reduced from xii to viii grains
per diem, but owing to the return of petechiæ on the conjunctivæ, the dose has again been
increased to vi grains. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.1°C. P. 52. R. 12.
5th.—The animal again looks bright and the small petechiæ observed yesterday on the
right conjunctiva have entirely disappeared. The pulse is strong and regular, and respi-
rations normal. Temp. A.M. 37.7°C. P. 56. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the
blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.2°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange, Sp. Gr. 1,036, alkaline, contains
no albumen, Twelve grains of Arsenic were administered during the twenty-four hours.
Temp. 5 P.M. 38°C. P. 48. R. 12.
6th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp, A.M. 37.5°C. P. 44. R. 8.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.6°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
orange, Sp. Gr. 1,040, alkaline, no albumen, but crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of
Calcium. Two doses of Arsenic gr. xii in all were given during the twenty-four hours.
Temp. 5 P.M. 37.8°C. P. 44. R 12.
7th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.6°C. P. 48. R. 12.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.6°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
orange, Sp. Gr. 1,044, alkaline, contains no albumen, crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of
Calcium. Two doses of Arsenic, gr. xii in all, were given during the twenty-four hours.
Temp. 5 P.M. 37.8°C. P. 44. R. 12.
8th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.5°0. P. 44. R. 12.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.5°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,0 10, alkaline, no albumen, Carbonates and Oxalates. Twelve
grains of Arsenic were administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.8°C.
P. 44. R. 12.
9th.—This morning the eruption of Urticaria again made its appearance on both sides of
the head and neck, along the shoulders, belly and upper portions of the legs. The individual
patches were small and almost confluent. The visible mucous membranes are clean, but
there are five small petechiæ, red in colour, on the right conjunctiva, but they are absent
from the left. The pulse is frequent but weak and of low tension. The appetite is good
and the animal does not appear to be in the least affected by the eruption. Temp. A.M.
37.7°C. P. 52. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, yellow in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,038, alkaline, contains no albumen, but
crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. Twelve grains of Arsenic were given during
the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.2°C. P. 60. R. 12.
10th.—The eruption was faintly visible early this morning but again broke out at
11 A.M. on the neck, chest, shoulder and hips; some of the patches were larger than those
observed yesterday, but most of them were not so distinct. The general condition of the
animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. P. 52. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent
from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.6°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, greenish-yellow in colour,
Sp, Gr. 1,040, alkaline, contains no albumen. Twelve grains of Arsenic were given during
the twenty-four hours. Temp 5 P.M. 38°C. P. 56. R. 16.
11th.—This morning although the animal presents a bright appearance there is well
marked oedema of the under-surface of the belly. The visible mucous membranes are clean
and so also are the conjunctivæ. The Urticarial eruption is still present on the neck, hips
and extremities, but the individual patches are small. Temp. A.M. 37.4°C. P. 52. R. 12.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,030, alkaline, contains no albumen. Two doses of Arsenic.
grains xii in all, were given in water during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38°C.
P. 60. R. 12.
12th. —The eruption of Urticaria is still present, but the general condition of the animal
remains unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.6°C. P. 56. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from
the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.8°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, yellow in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,032,
alkaline and contains no albumen, but only crystals of Carbonates and Oxalates. Fourteen
grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.2°C, P. 56.