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1st November.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.3°C.
Hæmatozoa very numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
dirty yellowish-brown in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,026, alkaline, and contains a trace of albumen,
and numerous crystals of Carbonate of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 40 . 7°C.
2nd.—The animal is brighter this morning and the colour of the conjunctival ecchy¬
moses is growing fainter; the appetite continues good. Temp. A.M. 38.3°C. Hæmatozoa
are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.8°C. Urine is turbid, viscid, yellowish-brown in
colour. Sp. Gr. 1033, alkaline and contains a trace of albumen, and a few crystals of Car¬
bonate of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.8°C.
3rd.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.2°C. Hæmatozoa
absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.5°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, brown in colour, Sp.
Gr. 1,040, alkaline, contains a trace of Carbonate. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.2°C.
4th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M.37.8°C. Hæmatozoa
few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.2°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr.
1,029, neutral, a trace of albumen, no Carbonates. Temp. P.M. 39°C.
5th.— The animal presents a dull condition this morning and the conjunctival mucous
membranes present fresh ecchymoses; the appetite is not so good, but the fæcal evacuations
appear healthy. Temp. A.M. 38.7°C. Urine, clear, reddish in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,032, acid, a
trace of albumen, no Carbonates or phosphates. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.5°C.
6th.— Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.2°C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 38.7°C. Urine, clear, orange, Sp. Gr. 1,024, acid, a trace of albumen, absence
of Carbonates and phosphates. Temp. 5 P.M. 39°C.
7th.—The animal is weaker; there is a muco-purulent discharge from the right nostril,
but no ulceration to be seen. There is a considerable amount of vermicular movement
in the intestine and gurgling of its contents. The anal sphincter is relaxed and the gut
patent. Temp. A.M. 89.1°C. The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M.
39.6°C. Urine, clear, transparent, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1030, acid, contains a trace of
albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.4°C.
8th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39 . 8°C. Hæmatozoa
numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.6°C. Urine, clear, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,030,
acid, contains a trace of albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.4 °C.
9th.— General condition unchanged. The muco-purulent discharge from the nasal pas-
sages continues ; there is some œdema of the uuder-surface of the abdomen and the animal
has developed a cough. Temp. A.M. 40.5°C. The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 41°C. Urine, clear, orange, Sp. Gr. 1,028, acid, a trace of albumen. Temp.
5 P.M. 40.6°C.
10th.—The discharge from the nasal passages has diminished in quantity and the cough
is better. Temp. A.M. 39 .6°C. The hæmatozoa are absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M.
40.5°C. Urine, clear, orange. Sp. Gr. 1025, acid, a trace of albumen. Temp. P.M. 40°C.
11th.—There is still a slight discharge from the nasal passages, and also from the
eyes. The capillaries of the nasal septum are congested, but there is no sign of ulceration.
Temp. A.M. 40.5°C. The hæmatozoa are absent from the blood. Temp. 1. P.M. 40 . 5°C.
Urine, clear, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1023, acid, contains a trace of albumen. Temp.
5 P.M. 40.2°C. P. 84.R. 44.
12th.—The œdema on the under-surface of the abdomen has not increased in amount.
The gurgling in the intestines continues, and the relaxed condition of the anal sphincter ;
the appetite is good. Temp. A.M. 39.4°C. The hæmatozoa are absent from the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 40.3°C. P. 84. R. 40. Urine, clear, orange, Sp. Gr. 1,032, acid, contains
a trace of albumen. At 3-55 P.M. the animal fell. Temp. 40.6°C. P. 72. R. 38. The
respiration appears to be entirely abdominal ; there is little or no movement of the chest.
At 4-45 P.M. Temp. was 40.6°C. P. 72. R. 41. 6 P.M.—As the animal is making fruitless
attempts to regain the upright position, and as there is some chance of its living some hours,
Chloroform was administered, and death took place at 5-5 P.M.
AUTOPSY.—Animal
somewhat emaciated; especially the muscles about the hips
show signs of wasting. There is œdema of the hind limbs. There is some yellow-coloured
exudation of a semi-solid character in the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen.
Thorax.— There is absence of fluid and adhesions of the pleural surfaces. The left lung
is dark in colour and full of blood which readily escapes on section and is due to hypostatic
congestion. The right appears healthy. There are no ecchymoses on the surface of the
lungs lying beneath the visceral pleuræ, as so commonly present in previous cases, and there
is likewise an absence of round caseous nodules.
Heart.—Weighs 5 lbs. 12 ozs. There are a few ecchymoses lying on either side of the
course of the coronary vessels, with a small amount of yellow jelly-like exudation. The right
auricle is full of blood clots, but there are no ecchymoses. The right ventricle is also full of
dark-coloured blood clots and on their removal numerous large sub-endocardial extravasa-