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12th.—This morning the animal again appears rather brighter, but there is no marked
change. Temp. A.M. 37°C. P. 64. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 37.7°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,012, alkaline, contains
albumen 1/14th, together with blood and granular casts and a few pus cells, Oxalate but no
Carbonate crystals. Twelve grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours.
Temp. 5 P.M. 38.1°C. P. 72. R. 12.
13th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 87.5°C.. P. 64. R. 8.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.8°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
smoky-red in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,014, alkaline, contains albumen 1/13th, together with a few
granular and blood casts, some free red blood corpuscles, no crystals. Fourteen grains of
Arsenic were administered during the day. Temp. 5 P.M. 38 . 3°C. P. 72. R. 12.
14th—The animal is certainly brighter and has improved in every way, the most marked
feature in the change being the absorption of exudation from the under-surface of the
abdomen and the extremities ; the latter are only half the size they exhibited previously.
The visible raucous membranes are cleaner, and there are no petechias on the conjunctivae.
The pulse is softer in character and the vessel which previously felt like a hard cord under
the finger, presents a more healthy character. The appetite is very good and the Arsenic
appears to have brought about a considerable change for the better. Temp. A.M. 37.6°C.
P. 60. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.5°C. Urine,
turbid, dark-brown, Sp. Gr. 1,012, alkaline, contains albumen 1/7th, a few granular and blood
casts, free blood corpuscles, but no crystals. Fourteen grains of Arsenic were given during
the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.6°C. P. 64. R. 12.
15th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.4°C. P. 56. R. 12.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.2°C. Urine, turbid, dark-
brown, Sp. Gr. 1,019, alkaline, contains albumen 1/5 th, red blood corpuscles and leucocytes, no
casts nor crystals. Twelve grains of Arsenic were given during the day. Temp. 5 P.M.
37.4°C. P. 60. R. 12.
16th.—This morning the animal presents a dull, heavy appearance. The visible mucous
membranes are slightly tinged yellow in colour. There are four fresh petechias on the con
junctival membranes of the right eye and two on the left, whilst lachrymation is present.
The animal is rapidly losing flesh which is especially noticeable about the glutei muscle.
The œdema has nearly all disappeared from the belly, sheath and front legs ; the lower por
tion of the hind-legs still presents a slight amount of swelling and œdema. The pulse is
hard, forcible and of high tension, as well as being markedly dicrotous. The respirations
are normal. There is no discharge from the nostrils or cough. The appetite is fairly good,
but constant gurgling is heard in the intestines. The fæces are natural in character.
Temp. A.M. 37.1°C. P. 56. R. 8. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M.
37.1°C. Urine, turbid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,016, alkaline, contains albumen ⅛ th, red
blood corpuscles, leucocytes, no casts or crystals. Twelve grains of Arsenic were given during
the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.5°C. P. 56. R. 12.
17th.—There is a slight improvement in the condition and appearance of the animal this
morning ; it is brighter. The swelling and œdema is less than yesterday and the appetite
has improved. 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, dark-brown in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,014, alkaline, contains
albumen 1/6th, red bipod corpuscles and leucocytes, no casts or crystals. Twelve grains of
Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.7°C. P. 72. R. 12.
18th.—The improvement of yesterday is still maintained, although the pulse was higher
last night than it has been since the 5th instant. The visible mucous membranes have
lost their yellow tinge and the conjunctivas are free from petechias. The appetite is very
good and the evacuations appear natural in character. Temp. A.M. 37.6°C. P. 60. R. 8.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38°C. Urine, turbid, orange in
colour, Sp. Gr. 1,014, alkaline, contains albumen 1/7th, red blood corpuscles, leucocytes, no
casts or crystals. Twelve grains of Arsenic were administered during the twenty-four
hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.8°C. P. 64, R.12.
19th._The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.1°C
P. 64. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.2°C. Urine,
turbid, smoky-red in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,016, alkaline, contains albumen 1/5th, together with
red blood corpuscles and leucocytes but neither casts nor crystals. Twelve grains of Arsenic
were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.7°C. P. 64. R. 16.
20th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 36.6°G, P. 56.
R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 36.6°C. Urine, turbid,
smoky-red in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,014, alkaline, contains albumen 1/5th, together with red blood
corpuscles and leucocytes, but neither casts nor crystals. Twelve grains of Arsenic were
given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.°C. P. 52. R. 16.
2lst.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 36.6°C. P. 51.
R. 8. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 36.6°C. Urine, turbid,
smoky-red in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,014, alkaline, contains albumen 1/6th, together with red blood
corpuscles and leucocytes but neither casts nor crystals. Twelve grains of Arsenic were
given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 36.8°C. P. 60. R. 16.