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22nd December.—The animal is somewhat brighter, but the loss in condition is becom
ing exceedingly marked, atrophy of the muscles is most marked round the hip-joints and
especially the Glutei, the animal presenting a tucked-up appearance. The visible mucous
membranes are clean, but there are numerous fresh petechiæ on the conjunctivæ. The
œdema of the legs, abdomen and sheath has entirely disappeared. The appetite is very
good and the evacuations healthy in character. Temp. A.M. 36.7°C. P. 60. R. 12.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.6°C. Urine, turbid, sherry-
coloured, Sp. Gr. 1,016,alkaline, contains 1/5th, albumen, together with red blood corpuscles,
leucocytes, no casts nor crystals. Ten grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four
hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.3°C. P. 60, R. 12.
23rd.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 36.6°C. P. 52.
R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37°C. Urine, turbid
dark sherry-coloured, Sp. Gr. 1,014, alkaline, contains albumen 1/5th, red blood corpuscles and
leucocytes. Ten grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M.
37°C P. 60. R. 12.
24th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 35.8°C. P. 56,
R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 35.8°C. No urine
collected. Eight grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M.
36.6°C. P. 64. R. 12.
25th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 36.2°C. P. 60.
R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 36.7°C. No urine collected.
Eight grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.1°C.
P. 64. R. 12.
26th.—The animal is rapidly losing flesh ; there are a large number of claret-coloured
extravasations on the left membrana nictitans, but few in the right. The pulse is frequent,
the beat somewhat forcible and abrupt, but varies every few beats in intensity. The respira
tions remain low, 12 per minute. There is no swelling or œdema of the extremities or
sheath, but a small amount between the fore-limbs which is rapidly disappearing. The
appetite is good and the evacuations healthy. Temp. A.M. 36.6°C. P. 60. The hæmatozoon
is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 36.7°C. Urine, turbid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr.
1,012, alkaline, contains albumen 1/16 th, red blood corpuscles, no casts or crystals. Eight
grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.6°C. P. 64
R. 12.
27th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 36.7°C. P. 64. R. 20.
The hæmatozoon is absent frorn the blood. Temp. 1P.M. 37.6°C. Urine, turbid, orange.
Sp. Gr. 1,012, alkaline, contains albumen ⅛th, red blood corpuscles, leucocytes, no casts or crys
tals. Eight grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.2°C.
P. 72. R. 12.
28th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 36.3°C. P. 60.
R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 36.°C. Urine, turbid, sherry-
coloured, Sp. Gr. 1014, alkaline, contains albumen 1/7th, red blood corpuscles, no casts or
crystals. Eight grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M.
37.6°C. P. 68. R. 12.
29th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 36.6°C. P. 60.
R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37°C. Urine, turbid, orange
in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,012, alkaline, contains albumen 1/9th, red blood corpuscles, no casts or
crystals. Eight grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp 5 P.M.
37.3°C. P. 64. R. 12.
30th.—The emaciation is becoming daily more and more pronounced, and the animal is
now so thin that the girth of the body just in a line with the sheath is only 57 inches.
This condition produces an effect very similar to that observed in a grey-hound. The
visible mucous membranes are tinged a yellow colour and present very numerous and exten
sive extravasations invading the conjunctivas. The pulse is regular but not so forcible as
previously described, 72. Resp. 12. The appetite remaining good and the fæces healthy
in character. Temp. A.M. 36.7°C. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp.
1 P.M. 36.5°C. Urine, turbid, orange, Sp. Gr. 1,014, alkaline, contains albumen 1/9 th, red
blood corpuscles, no casts or crystals. Six grains of Arsenic were given in the twenty-four
hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.2°C. P. 64. R. 12.
31st.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.2°C. P. 64.
R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 36.3°C. Urine, turbid
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,014, alkaline, contains albumen 1/8th, a few red blood corpuscles
no casts, some vesical epithelium but no crystals. Six grains of Arsenic were given during
the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.2°C. P. 68. R. 16.
1st January 1893—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M.
36°C. P. 64. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 36.7°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, yellow in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,014, alkaline, contains albumen 1/13th, a
few red blood corpuscles, no casts and no crystals. Three grains of Arsenic were given
during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.6°C. P. 64. R. 16.
2nd.— The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 367°C. P. 60. R. 12.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 36.5°C. Urine, turbid, viscid.