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CASE No. LXXIX.—CHESTNUT
AUSTRALIAN GELDING. Aged twelve years.
This animal belonged to the Bombay Tramway Company and was purchased on 22nd
November 1886. It was first noticed to be ill on the 6th December 1892, upon which date
he was removed to the Infirmary at Colába Stables, and on microscopical examination
of the blood the presence of the hæmatozoon was discovered.
7th December, 8 A.M.—Arrived at the Laboratory Hospital.
On admission.—The animal presents a heavy dull appearance, the head is hanging, the
eyes half closed and the coat staving, The extremities are the seat of considerable swelling
and œdema, and there is a slight amount present on the under-surface of the abdomen, also
involving the sheath. The pulse is fairly strong and regular and the respirations normal.
The appetite is poor, but the faeces are normal in character. Temp. A.M. 39 . 3°C. P. 52.
R. 12. The hæniatozoa are swarming in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.2°C. Urine is clear,
viscid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,025, acid in re-action, and is almost solid with the quantity
of albumen, no casts, but a few cells which appear like pus, Carbonates and Oxalates of
Calcium. Four grains of Arsenic were given in water in the evening. Temp. 5 P.M. 41.3°C.
P. 68. R. 24.
8th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39°C. P. 64.
R. 20. There are very numerous hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.4°C. Urine,
clear, viscid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,019, alkaline, quite solid with albumen, but there
are no casts, a few pus cells and crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium.
Bight
grains of Arsenic were administered during the day. Temperature 5 P.M. 39.5°C. P. 72.
R. 36.
9th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. The membranes retain the yellow
tinge, but there are twelve large claret-coloured petechiæ on the conjunctiva of the left eye
the right being free. The pulse is fairly strong like a cord under the finger, but not easily
compressible. The appetite is fair and the fæces natural in character. Temp. A.M. 39.1°C.
P. 60. R. 16. There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temperature 1 P.M. 39.3°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,018, alkaline, and contains a very large
amount of albumen; the whole contents of the test tube after standing eighteen hours are
almost solid. Eleven grains of Arsenic were given in water during the day. Temperature
5 P.M 41.3°C. P. 72. R. 20.
10th.—The animal presents a dull and semi-somnolent appearance this morning, standing
in one position for a long period, and eating little or nothing. The visible mucous mem
branes retain the yellow tinge, and there are four large claret-coloured petechias involving the
conjunctiva covering the membrana nictitans of the right eye. Temperature A.M. 37.3°C.
P. 44. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.3°C. Urine,
clear, viscid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,020, alkaline in re-action, contains albumen ¼th,
but no casts, pus cells and Carbonate and Oxalate crystals. Twelve grains of Arsenic were
given during the day. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.2°C. P. 44 R. 16.
11th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38°C. P. 44. R. 16.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.2°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
greenish-yellow in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,018, alkaline, contains no casts or albumen, a few
Carbonate and Oxalate crystals. Twelve grains of Arsenic were administered during the 24
hours. Temp. 5 P. M. 38.5°C. P. 52. R 20.
'12th.—The animal presents a brighter appearance. The visible mucous membranes are
clean. The conjunctivae are free from petechias, but that of the left eye is congested. Temp.
A.M 38.2°C. P. 48. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M.
39 . 4°C. No urine was collected. Twelve grains of Arsenic were given during the day.
Temp. 5 P.M. 40.3°C. P. 64. R. 16.
13th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.2°C, P. 52. R. 12.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
yellow in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,028, contains albumen ⅓rd, no casts, Carbonate and a few
"Oxalate crystals. Twelve grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours.
Temp. 5 P.M. 39.l°C. P. 64. R. 16.
14th.—The animal appears dull and semi-somnolent. There are fresh petechias on the
conjunctivas and a slight serous discharge from the nostrils. The appetite remains good.
Temp. A M. 37 . 6°C. P.. 60. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp.
1 P.M. 38.3°C. No urine was collected. Twelve grains of Arsenic were given during the
twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.3°C. P. 64. R. 16.
15th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.7°C. P. 60. R. 12.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.6°C. No urine was collected.
Twelve grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.3°C.
P. 64. R. 16.
16th.—The animal still presents a dull appearance. The visible mucous membranes are
slightly injected as also the conjunctivas. There are two petechias invading the membrana
nictitans of the right eye and one in the left. The pulse feels like a cord under the finger,
its beat is forcible. The respirations are healthy. There is a discharge of clear straw