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height of the temperature, the appetite appears to be unaffected, and it would be impossible
to diagnose that the animal was ill, from mere inspection.
16th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. There is no swelling or œdema of
the extremities, or sheath; appetite unimpaired. Temp. A.M. 39.4°C. P. 56. R. 16. The
hæmatozoa are swarming in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.2°C. Urine passed but none col-
lected. Temp. 5 P.M. 40°C. P. 60. R. 20.
17th. The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.7°C. P. 80. R. 16.
The hæmatozoa are very numerous in the blood Temp. 1 P.M. 40.2°C. Urine, turbid,
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,022, alkaline, contains no albumen; crystals of Carbonate and a
few Oxalate of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.6°C. P. 88. R. 20.
18th.—The pulse, which yesterday morning was very frequent and still more so in the
evening, has again fallen to 60 per minute, and the animal's condition is unchanged. Temp.
A.M. 38.6°C. R. 16. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.1°C. Urine,
turbid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,032, alkaline, contains no albumen, but numerous Carbo-
nate crystals. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.1°C. P. 68. R. 28.
19th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.4°C. P. 60. R. 16.
The hæmatozoa are very numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.3°C. Urine, turbid,
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,024, alkaline, contains no albumen, Carbonate crystals. Temp.
5 P.M. 39°C. P. 96. R. 12.
20th.—The animal is weak this morning and somewhat staggering in its gait, the hind
quarters being at fault. The temperature is falling gradually; 38.5°C., and the pulse, which
last night registered 96, is now 56; respirations 12 per minute. The appetite however
remains good, and the evacuations are normal in character. The hæmatozoa are swarming in
the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.2°C. Urine, turbid, bright-yellow in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,018,
alkaline, contains no albumen; Carbonate of Calcium crystals. Temp. 5 P.M. 38°C.
P. 48. R. 28.
21st.—The animal is very much weaker since yesterday, and is unable to stand; it how-
ever continues to eat. Temp. A.M. 35°C. P. 36 R. 32. The hæmatozoa are swarming
in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 35.8°C. Urine, passed but none collected. Temp, 5 P.M.
35°C. P. 56. R. 24. Death took place at 9 o'clock P.M.
AUTOPSY.—The body is fairly nourished. There is an absence of swelling and œdema
from the under-surface of the abdomen and extremities.
Thorax.—There is no fluid in the pleural cavities and no pleuritic adhesions.
Lungs.—There are a few sub-pleural extravasations invading the right organ, but they
are more numerous on the left. On section the tissues present a healthy appearance.
The cavity of the pericardium is devoid of fluid.
Heart—Weighs 1 lb. 3½ ozs. The external surface is free from extravasations of
blood. On section the right auricle is blood-stained, but the cavities are free from sub-
endocardial extravasations. The valves are healthy.
Abdominal cavity is free from fluid.
Liver—Weighs 3 lbs. 8 ozs. The convex surface is smooth, but there are numerous
minute sub-capsular petechiæ, dotted over the right lobe, of a dark-purple colour. On
section, the tissues present a well marked nutmeg condition; and.are friable.
Spleen—Is large, weighs 1 lb. 13 ozs., and is dotted over with numerous sub-capsular
petechiæ. On section the tissues are firm.
Kidneys.—The right organ weighs 9 ozs. and is found to be lying surrounded by a
mass of orange-coloured (jelly-like) exudation. The capsule strips easily, and reveals the
presence of numerous small dark petechiæ dotted over the surface of the cortical portion.
On section the cortical and medullary portions appear healthy and free from petechiæ.
The left weighs 7 ozs. not surrounded by exudation, but is the seat of numerous dark-
coloured sub-capsular petechiæ.
Stomach.—The cuticular portion presents a healthy appearance. The mucous mem-
brane of the villous portion is also healthy in appearance, but is the seat of a spiroptera
tumor 1.5 inches in diameter.
Small Intestines. —At the commencement of the duodenum there are three small extra-
vasations lying beneath the mucous membrane, and about midway between the pylorus and
the Ileo-cæcal valve there is a portion of intestine 3.5 feet in length which presents
numerous small extravasations also situated beneath the mucous membrane.
Large Intestines.—There are several small extravasations dotted about the walls of the
cæcum, together with numerous small nematodes.
Bladder.—The mucous membrane presents a healthy appearance.