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CASE No. XIX.—GREY C. B. HORSE, aged, fairly strong and healthy.
11th March, 1891.—Temp. P.M. 36.3°C.
12th.—Temp. A.M. 36.2°C. At noon the animal was inoculated subcutaneously with 2 c.c.
of blood removed from the heart of Horse No. XV ten hours after death. Temp. P.M. 36.50C.
13th.—Temp. A.M. 37.3°C. There is no change in the condition of the animal. Appetite
good, evacuations normal. Temp. P.M. 37.5°C.
14th.—There is no change. Temp. A.M. 37.4°C. There are no hæmatozoa in the blood
Temp. P.M. 37.5°C.
15th.—There is slight œdema at the point of inoculation, the size of a shilling. Temp.
A.M. 36.8°C. No hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 36.8°C.
16th.—The swelling and œdema have slightly increased. Temp. A.M. 36.5°C. No
hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 36.7°C.
17th.—The animal's condition is unchanged, appetite good, visible mucous membranes
clear, no petechias, pulse normal, evacuations natural. Temp. A.M. 38°C. No hæmatozoa in
the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.4°C.
18th.—The swelling and œdema has increased and now the tumor measures 1.5" in
diameter, it is somewhat tense and tender upon manipulation. Temp. A.M. 37.3°C. The pulse
is slightly accelerated, but the respirations are normal. No hæmatozoa in the blood.
Temp. P.M. 37.7°C.
19th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged, with this exception that the swelling
and œdema have slightly increased in extent, but then no petechias on the conjunctival
membranes. Temp. A.M. 38.5°C. No hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.7°C.
20th.—The animal appears somewhat dull this morning; there is increase of the swelling
and œdema at the seat of inoculation which has now attained the size of the palm of the
hand, and is tense and tender on manipulation. The temperature this morning has risen to
40.1°C, and pulse is full and frequent There are no hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp, at
1 P.M. 41.1°C.,but by 5 P.M. the temp, had fallen to 39.9°C.
21st.—The animal is brighter this morning, appetite good, the swelling at the seat of
inoculation is certainly less tense to the touch, and immediately conveys the idea to one
that the hæmatozoa have become generalized throughout the circulation. Temp. A.M. 39.1°C.
The hæmatozoa are few in the blood for the first time and later in the day several small
petechias were noticeable on the left membrana nictitans, and two small ones on the right.
Temp. P.M. 39.3°C.
22nd.—The condition of the animal has improved since yesterday. The appetite is
very good and the evacuations quite natural. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C. P. 38. R. 16. There
are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 37.6°C.
23rd.—The animal is again somewhat dull, the membranes present more petechias, and
the appetite is not so good. Temp. A.M. 39°C. The hæmatozoa are now numerous in the
blood. Temp. P.M. 39.3°C.
24th.—There is no change in the condition of the animal. Temp. A.M. 37.9°C. The
pulse is somewhat accelerated. Temp. P.M. 37.5°C.
25th.—The animal has improved somewhat in condition, the swelling and œdema have
been considerably reduced in size and the tenderness on manipulation has almost disappeared.
Temp. A.M. 37.2°C. The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 37.4°C.
26th.—This morning the animal appears bright, and the appetite is good. Temp. A.M.
37.6°C. The blood was not examined this morning. Temp. P.M. 37.8°C.
21th.— The condition of the animal has changed during the night, and although the
appetite is good and the evacuations normal, the animal did not lie clown during the night
and all fore-limbs are œdematous. Temp. A.M. 37.9°C. Pulse somewhat frequent, but easily
compressible. The hæmatozoa are very numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.l°C.
28th—Condition unchanged, appetite good. Temp. A.M. 38.5°C. The hæmatozoa are
numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.6°C.
29th.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.3°C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood.
Temp. P.M. 38.5°C.
30th.—The swelling and œdema are reduced still more in size, but the limbs are, if any
thing, rather more œdematous. Temp. A.M. 37.7°C. Hæmatozoa are absent from the blood.
Temp. P.M. 37.6°C.
31st—The state of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. Hæmatozoa are
numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 37.9°C.
1st April.—The animal is dull this morning and the appetite is poor, evacuations
normal. Temp. A.M. 40°C. The hæmatozoa numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 39.8°C.
2nd.—The animal continues in the same condition and appears somewhat weak in the
limbs; the swelling and œdema of the legs continues. Temp. 39.4°C. The hæmatozoa are
very numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 39.7°C.