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CASE No. VI.—GREY PERSIAN HORSE, aged, but in very fair condition and its
general health appears good.
2lst. November 1890.—Temp. A.M. 38.8°C. P.M. 38.2°C.
22nd.— 10 A.M. The animal was subcutaneously inoculated with 1 c.c. of blood taken
from the internal Jugular Vein of Horse No. IV. The injected blood contained
very numerous hæmatozoa. Temp. A.M. 37.6°C., P.M. 39.9°C.
23rd.—No change in the animal's condition. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C. No hæmatozoa in
the blood. Temp. P.M. 37.6°C.
24th.—There is a slight swelling, the size of a rupee,at the point of inoculation.
Tem p. A.M. 37.5°C. There are no hæmatozoa in he blood. Temp. P.M. 37.7°C.
25th.— The animal appears to be in good health, appetite good and evacuations normal.
The swelling at the seat of inoculation has increased in size and is now tense,
and is tender on manipulation. Temp. A.M. 37.4°C. There are no hæmatozoa
in the blood. Temp. P.M. 37.8°C.
26th..—The condition of the animal is unchanged, but the manifestations at the point
of inoculation have become more severe. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C. There are no
hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 37.9°C.
27th.—There are a few small petechiæ on the conjunctival membranes, red in colour,
the tension of the tumor at the seat of inoculation is distinctly less than
yesterday, but the animal immediately shows some signs of uneasiness if the
swelling is manipulated. Temp. A.M. 37.9°C. There are a few hæmatozoa
for the first time this morning. Temp. P.M. 37.9°C.
28th.— The limbs are somewhat swollen and œdematous and there is fluid in the
sheath of the flexor-tendons of the near fore-leg. Temp. A.M. 38.5°C. The
hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 39.4°C.
29th.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.9°C. The hæmatozoa are absent from the
blood. Temp. P.M. 40.1°C.
30th.—The animal is dull, and there are numerous petechiæ on the conjunctival
membranes. The appetite remains good, and the evacuations are normal.
The swelling at the point of inoculation is very much reduced in size. Temp.
A.M. 40°C. The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40.6°C.
1st December.— Condition
unchanged. Temp, A.M. 39°C. The hæmatozoa are
numerous. Temp. P.M. 42.2°C.
2nd.—The condition of the animal is the same. Temp, A.M. 39.4°C. There are no
hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.4°C.
3rd.—The œdema of the limbs, scrotum and sheath has increased. The gait has
become somewhat unsteady, but the animal feeds and rests well. Temp.
A.M. 37.7° C. It was now determined to try the efficacy of Mercuric Per-
chloride upon the hæmatozoa, and for this purpose the following solution was
prepared : —
R. Hydrarg: Perehlor.
Ammon: Chlor,
Glycerine
Aqua distill:
x grammes.
x
„
xxx cc
lxx cc.
This solution contains 1 decigramme of Mercuric Perchloride in 1 c. c, Injected
.13 gramme of Mercuric Perchloride subcutaneously at 11 A.M. Temp, A.M.
37.7°C. There are no hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 37.3°C.
4th.—The condition of the animal is unaltered, the appetite is good and the evacuations
normal. Temp, A.M. 37.2°C. Injected .30 grammes of Mercuric Perchloride
subcutaneously. The hæmatozoa are absent from the blood. Temp. P.M.
38.6°C.
5th.—Condition of the animal is unaltered. Temp. a.m. 38 °C. The hæmatozoa are
few in the blood, and appear somewhat torpid in their movements. Injected
.3 gramme of Mercuric Perchloride. Temp. P.M. 38.8° C.
6th.—The condition of the animal is unaltered. Temp. A.M. 38.3°C. The hæmatozoa
are numerous and active in the blood. Injected .45 gramme of Mercuric
Perchloride subcutaneously. Temp. P.M. 39.8° C.
7th.—The animal has not lost condition since the inoculations were commenced. The
œdema appears to have become less in amount, and the weakness of
gait has to some extent disappeared since the exhibition of the Mercuric
Perchloride. Temp. A.M. 41° C. The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood.
Injected .7 gramme of Mercuric Perchloride. Temp, P.M. 40.2°C.