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Calcium. One dose of the medicine consisting of Alkaloids 3ij. Liq. Arsenicalis 3i was
admnistered in the evening. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.7°C. P. 32. R. 16.
14th.—The animal this morning appears to be extremely dull and stupid, presenting much
the same appearance as an animal stupefied with a narcotic. The head is hanging, eyes dull
and heavy, the attitude indicative of great depression. The head is swollen, especially about
the lips and the lower part of the nose, also to a less extent in the sub-maxillary region and
over the parotids. The surface temperature of the body is sub-normal, the ears especially
being- very cold; the giddiness, headache, staggering gait and muscular weakness, together with
an exceedingly feeble circulation must be the effect of Cinchonism. The membranes are
slightly tinged yellow and there are a few petechiæ on the conjunctivæ. Temp. A.M. 37°C—
a little below normal. Pulse 28, very weak. Respirations 10. There is a great disinclination
to move and altogether the animal presents symptoms of extreme prostration. The follow-
ing draught was administered at 11 o'clock A.M. :—
R.
Spt. Ammon. Ar. 3ii.
Spt. Chloroformi, 3ss.
Aquam ad 3xx.
At the same time the animal was taken into the sun and the surface of the body rubbed
and its clothing put on. Temp. 1 P.M. 37°C. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood.
Urine, clear, lemon-coloured. Sp. Gr. 1,010, alkaline, contains a slight trace of albumen,
together with crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium.
The above draught was repeated at six o'clock P.M. During the afternoon the animal
took several pounds of lucerne grass and in the evening consumed his feed of corn and bran.
Temp. 5 P.M. 37.7°C. P. 36. R, 12.
15th.—During the night the animal remained in the upright position and this morning
presents the same dull and semi-somnolent appearance which it did yesterday. The pulse is
a little stronger but is reduced in frequency, and the respirations in number. The appetite
has fallen off and the animal has only eaten a small quantity of corn and a little grass.
Temp. A.M. 37.1°C. P. 24. R. 8. The hæmatozoon is still absent from the blood. Temp.
1 P.M. 37.2°C. Urine, turbid, pale yellow in colour, .Sp. Gr. 1,014, alkaline, and contains the
faintest trace of albumen, crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. The animal received
twice during the twenty-four hours, a draught containing Spt. Ammon. Ar. 3ij and Spt.
Chloroformi 3iss. Aquam ad Oj. Temp. 6 P.M. 38.3.C. P. 36. R. 16.
16th.—The animal lay down during the night, and this morning assumed the upright posi-
tion without assistance. It stands, however, for long periods in one position in a semi-somnolent
condition, the head hanging down, within a foot and a half of the ground, the eyes closed and
every now and then has to balance itself in order to keep from falling over. When roused,
it lifts up its head and becomes more or less bright for a time, eating a certain amount of
lucerne grass but after ten minutes relapses into the same dull condition as previously noted.
There is no tenderness on pressure over the spinal column in its whole length or over the
region of the kidneys ; the urine is passed freely and in quantity. The pulse is very weak
and thready and the respirations tranquil. The fæces appear normal in character and quan-
titv. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C. P. 28. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 37°C. Urine, turbid, orange ; Sp. Gr. 1,020, alkaline, albumen absent, crystals as
before. During the day two doses of Ammonia and Spt. Chloroformi have been administered
in addition to Quinæ Sulph. 3iss at 6 P.M. AS the appetite was poor, four seers of milk were
given between 4 P.M. and 8 P.M. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.8°C. P. 32. R. 12.
17th.—The animal lay down during the night and the effect of the Cinchona Alkaloids is
passing off, notwithstanding the fact that two doses of Quinæ Sulph. one drachm and a
half on each occasion were given last night and the first thing this morning. The animal
looks brighter and is more lively ; it holds its head up, the swelling and œdema about the nose
and face have decreased considerably in amount, the skin is warmer and the pulse has become
fuller and stronger. The animal however devotes a considerable part of its time to looking
round at the left scapular region grinding its teeth occasionally ; nothing however is to be
made out on auscultation. The appetite is poor. Temp. A.M. 37°C P. 28. R. 16. There
are no hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 36.7°C. Urine.—None was passed during the
day. There is little doubt now that the animal is suffering from gastric irritation ; it keeps
its head continually round to the left side with its nose touching the region of the stomach or
thereabouts. After eating a small quantity of grass a paroxysm of pain is brought on and is
soon followed by grinding of the teeth; the animal then walks round in a circle, the left fore-
limb acting as a pivot. The following draught was administered at 6 P.M. :—
R.
Bismuthi : Subnitras 3i
Extract: Opii 3i
Sodii: Bicarb 3ij.
Mucilag : Acaciæ ad 3xx.