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CASE No. LXXX1L—BLACK
AUSTRALIAN MARE, aged 8 years, was purchased on
the 22nd December 1888 by the Bombay Tramway Company (No. 808). The animal was obser-
ved to be ailing on the 15th December 1892 and was admitted into the Infirmary on that date
with a morning temperature of 37.2°C. The same temperature was maintained until the morning
of the 17th when it was 37.8°C, P. 50, but fell in the evening to 37.2°C. On the morning
of the 18th, 40.3°C. was registered, P. 68, and on microscopical examination of the blood
the hæmatozoon of Surra was discovered. The animal was received into the Laboratory
Hospital on 21st December 1892.
On admission, the mare is in fair condition. There is no fever, but the conjunctival
membranes are injected and present several claret-coloured extravasations, especially in-
vading the membranes nictitantes of both eyes. The surface of the skin looks uneven, but
there is no eruption observable. There is slight œdema about the fetlocks which are
neither hot nor painful to the touch. Temp. A. M. 38°C. The pulse is fairly strong 44
beats per ruinate, and the respirations are 12. The appetite is good and the evacuations
normal in character. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.6°C.
Urine, none collected. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.2°C. P. 48. R, 20.
22nd.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39°C. P. 52 R. 12.
The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.8°C. Urine, none collected.
Temp. 5 P.M. 40.l°C. P. G4. R. 20.
23-rd!. —The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.6°C, P. 64.
R. 20. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P M. 40.4°C. Urine, none collect-
ed. Eight grains of Arsenic were given in the drinking water during the twenty-four
hours. Temp 5 P.M. 40.6°C. P. 64. R. 28.
2th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.6°C. P. 64.
R. 20. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.5°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
yellow in colour, Sp. Or. 1,032, alkaline, contains no albumen ; crystals of Carbonate and
Oxalate, no casts. Eight grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours.
Temp. 5 P.M. 39.6°C. P. 64. R. 24.
25th.—The animal presents a bright appearance. The visible mucous membranes are
clean. There are two petechiæ visible on the right conjunctiva, but the left one is free.
The swelling and (edema of the hind extremities has increased and now involves the hocks.
The pulse is frequent —64, the vessel cord-like under the fingers, and the beat is strong and
regular, the respirations 16. Appetite good. Temp. A.M. 38.4°C. The hæniatozoon is
absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, greenish-orange in
colour, Sp. Gr. 1,032, alkaline, contains no albumen or casts, but Carbonate of Calcium
crystals. Nine grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M.
39.1°C. P. 64. R. 24.
26th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. P. 60. R. 16.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,032, alkaline, contains no albumen. Nine grains of Arsenic were
given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.7°C. P. 52. R. 16.
27th.— The general condition of the animal is unchanged. The visible mucous mem-
branes are clean. There are no petechiæ on the conjunctival membranes. There is slight
œdema of the hind limbs below the hocks. The pulse is regular and normal in frequency
36. Respirations 12—tranquil. Temp. A.M. 38.1°C. The hæmatozoon is absent from the
blood. Temp. 1. P.M. 37.8°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, brown in colour, Sp. Or. 1,036, alkaline,
contains no albumen. Ten grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours.
Exercised morning and evening. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.6°C.vP. 52. R. 12.
28th— The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.2°C. P. 44. R. 12.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,034, alkaline, contains no albumen. Ten grains of Arsenic
were given during the twenty-four hours. Exercised morning and evening. Temp. 5 P.M.
38.5°C. P. 56. R. 16.
29th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.2°C. P. 56. R. 16.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.2°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
greenish-orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,034, alkaline, contains no albumen. Ten grains of
Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.4°C. P. 52. R. 20.
30th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38°C. P. 48. R. 16. The
hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.4°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
greenish-yellow in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,032, alkaline, contains no albumen. Eight grains of
Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.1°C. P. 52. R. 12.
31st.—This morning the animal presents a bright appearance, the visible mucous mem
branes are clean and the conjunctivæ are free from petechia). The pulse is frequent—52,
but strong and regular. Respirations 12. The œdema of the hind limbs has increased,
especially below the hocks. The appetite is very good and the faeces natural in character.
Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. The hænatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38°C. Urine,
turbid, viscid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,032, alkaline, contains no albumen. Six grains
of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. The animal was exercised for 10 minutes
in the night and morning. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.3°C P. 52. R. 12.
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