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CASE No. VIII.
BAY GELDING; age 10 years. A good subject and in vigorous
health. It has partial luxation of the off fetlock (hind), but this does not cause lameness.
19th December 1890.—Injected subcutaneously, 1 cubic centimetre of blood taken from
the Internal Jugular Vein of Case No. VII. The inoculated blood contained
very numerous hæmatozoa. The hæmatozoa are absent from the blood.
Temp. P.M. 38.2°C.
20th.—There is a small swelling at the seat of inoculation, circular in form and about
one inch in diameter. It is not tender to the touch. Temp. A.M. 37.4°C.
There are no hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.8°C.
21st.—The swelling has increased in size and is now about two inches in diameter.
Temp. A.M. 39.5°C. Hæmatozoa are absent from the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.7°C.
22nd.—The swelling at the seat of inoculation has considerably increased in extent and
is now 2½" by 3". It is tender to the touch and presents a certain amount
of tension. Temp. A.M. 38.3°C. On withdrawing a small quantity of blood
from the tumour with a Pravaz syringe and needle, several hæmatozoa were
observed in two cover-glass preparations of blood from the seat of inoculation.
They were not found in the blood of the general circulation. Temp. P.M. 39.5°C.
23rd.—The swelling has not increased in size since yesterday but is still tender on
manipulation. Temp, A.M. 39.3°C. There are no hæmatozoa in the blood.
Temp. P.M. 40.2°C.
24th.—The swelling has not altered in size, but has certainly lost the tension and some
of the tenderness noted above. Temp. A.M. 40°C. There are a few hæmato-
zoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40.2°C.
25th.—Temp. A.M. 39°C. Hæmatozoa very numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40.1°C.
26th.—Temp. A.M. 41.3°C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 41.2°C.
21th.—Temp. A.M. 38.8°C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 41.1°C.
28th.—Temp. A.M. 40°C. No hæmatozoa were observed in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40.1°C.
29th.—Both the hind limbs are swollen and œdernatous; but the fore-legs and sheath
are not so. Temp. A.M. 39.3°C. Hæmatozoa absent from the blood. Temp.
P.M. 39.8°C.
30th.—Injected subcutaneously Iodoform in Æther 3 grains. Temp. A.M. 38.2°C.
Hæmatozoa absent from the blood. An Urticarial form of eruption has
appeared over the whole surface of the body. Temp. P.M. 38.6°C.
31st.—Injected subcutaneously 4 grains of Iodoform in Æther. Temp. A.M. 38.l°C.
Few hæmatozoa observed in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40°C.
January 1891.—
1st.— Injected directly into the left Jugular Vein. 5 grains Iodoform in Æther. Temp.
A.M. 38.2°C. There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 40.7°C.
2nd.—Injected directly into the right Jugular Vein 14 grains Iodoform in Æther. Temp.
A.M. 39.5°C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 41.3°C.
3rd—Injected directly into the right Jugular Vein. 25 grains Iodoform in Æther.
Temp. A.M. 38°C. Hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp. P.M. 39.1°C.
4th—Temp, A.M. 38.2°C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood. As the Iodoform
appears to have no action upon the number of hæmatozoa in the blood, it is
decided to inject some Mercuric Perchloride. Consequently at 11 A.M. 0.6
gramme of Mercuric Perchloride in Glycerine 10 c.c, Water 6 c.c, were in-
jected directly into the right Jugular Vein.
12.20 P.M. The animal is lying down, has passed faeces, three times of a pultaceous
character, and passed urine twice.
1 P.M. Administered 6 beaten up eggs. The horse has defecated twice since
12.30 P.M. About this time, the animal rose from the recumbent position and
passed a large quantity of clear colourless urine. Pulse 50 ; soft in character.
The animal occasionally looks round at its side, but does not show signs of
colic, although abdominal uneasiness is evidenced by the rapidity with which
the faeces are passed 5 times in 2 hours. The animal is to receive 6 eggs every
4 hours. Diet—linseed, branmashes, and milk. Blood examined. Hæmatozoa
are numerous and active,
3 P.M.—The animal passed a quantity of pale, straw-coloured urine, containing a
slight trace of albumen, and some phosphates. Temp. 5 P.M. 41.6°C. Hæma-
tozoa are numerous.
5M._The patient is recovering from the effects of the very large dose of the Mercuric
Perchloride. The large drain from the intestinal canal and kidneys has not
sufficed to remove the œdema from the hind limbs, although it is less in quan-
tity. Temp. A.M. 38.2°C. Hæmatozoa few but active in the blood. Temp.
P.M. 38.9°C.
B 1086—35 ap