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CASE No. LXXII.—BAY AUSTRALIAN GELDING-.—The hæatozoon was first
discovered in the blood on the 7th October,
9th October 1892.—On admission,—The animal appears to be in perfect health, and in
splendid condition, The temp.,pulse and respirations are normal, and the visible mucous
membranes present a healthy colour. Temp. A.M. 38.8°C. Pulse 40. Resp. 20. The
hæmatozoon was noticed for the first time in small numbers in the Mood on the 7th instant,
but to-day is absent. Temp, 1 P.M. 89.6°C. NO urine collected. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.l°C.
Pulse 48. Resp. 40.
100.—This morning the animal appears bright but there are large petechiæ on the con-
junctival membranes; the visible mucous membranes are clean and healthy. Temp A.M. 39°C.
Urine, none collected. Pulse 44. Resp. 28, The hæmatozoa are swarming in the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 40.4°C.
R.
Potass : Chlor. 3iss.
Potass: Nit. 3iss.
Spt : Amnion: Ar. p.
Liq : Amnion: Acet. 3iv.
Spt: Ætheris Nitrosi 3iss,
Aquam ad Oj bis die sumd.
Temp. 5 P.M. 40.2°C. Pulse 52. Resp. 28,
11th.—The animal is dull„ the skin hot, accompanied by the usual symptoms of fever.
Temp. A.M. 40.7°C. Pulse 64. Resp. 28. The hæmatozoa are swarming in the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 40.4°C. Urine, none collected. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.3°C. Pulse 64. Resp. 28.
The medicine was administered twice during the twenty-four hours.
12th.— The animal looks brighter this morning, the large petechiæ are three days old;
the pulse is hard and quick. There is a slight nasal discharge of clear fluid, The hind
limbs are slightly swollen, appetite good, fæces normal. Temp. A.M. 40°C. Pulse 48.
Resp. 28. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp, 1 P.M. 40.l°C. Urine, none col-
lected. Temp, 5 P.M. 38.6°C. Pulse 48. Resp. 36. One dose of the fever draught was
given in the morning and in the evening the following :—
R.
Cinchona Alkaloids 3iij.
Liq, Arsenicalis 3i.
Aquam ad Oj.
13th.—The animal continues bright and is better and the pulse has improved in
character this morning; the petechiæ on the conjunctival membranes are fading, but the
sheath and extremities still remain somewhat swollen. Temp. A.M. 38.1°C. Pulse 48.
Resp. 20. There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.1°C. Urine, turbid,
lemon-coloured, Sp. Gr. 1,006, alkaline, contains no albumen, but phosphates, and polyhedral
colourless crystals of Carbonate of Lime, with some striated spheres. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.5°C.
Pulse 44. R.esp, 24. The animal had two doses of medicine administered during the twenty-
four hours.
14th The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.3°C. Pulse 52. Resp.
20. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.6°C. Urine, none collected.
Temp. 5 P.M. 38.4°C. Pulse 52. Resp. 20, Two doses of the following medicine were
administered during the twenty-four hours,
E.
Cinchona Alkaloids 3iij.
Liq. Arsenicalis
3x,
15th,—The animal appears in the same condition as yesterday. Temp. A.M. 38.4°C.
Pulse 52. Resp. 28. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.3°C. Urine,
clear, lemon-coloured. Sp. Gr. 1,003, alkaline, no albumen, no phosphates, but crystals
of Carbonate of Lime. Temp, 5 P.M. 38.7°C. Pulse 48, Resp. 28. Two doses of the
medicine were administered during the twenty-four hours.
16th.—-The animal appears in the same condition, with this exception that the sheath
is slightly swollen, and there is a patch of exudation in the subcutaneous tissue of the abdo-
minal wall just anterior to the sheath. Temp. A.M. 39.1°C. Pulse 52. Resp. 12. The
hæmatozoa are numerous in the Mood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.2°C. Urine, turbid, dirty greenish-
orange in colour. Sp. Gr, 1,039, alkaline, no albumen, striated spheres of Carbonate of
Calcium and a few Oxalates. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.3°C. Pulse 60. Resp 44. Two doses of me-
dicine were given during the day, the first contained Alkaloids 3iij, Arsenic gr. v, and the
second Alkaloids 3iij, Arsenic gr. vi.
17th.—This morning the sheath is still swollen slightly and there is one petechia on
the right conjunctival membrane, otherwise the condition of the animal is unchanged.
Temp. A.M. 40.°C. Pulse 56. Resp. 16. There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Urine,
viscid, turbid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,030. Alkaline, there is a trace of albumen.