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pulse is hard and frequent. The sheath is also slightly swollen.
Temp. A.M 39.7°C. The hæmatozoa are swarming in the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M 40°C., 5 P.M 39.3°C.
—The animal is still dull and feverish. The swelling of the sheath
has increased in amount and the hind limbs are commencing to
swell especially about the fetlocks. Temp. A.M 40. O C. The
hæmatozoa are still swarming in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M
40.6°C., 5 P.M 39.5°C.
The animal is brighter this morning. A blood-stained mucous
secretion collects at the inner canthus of both eyes, and on
microscopical examination it is found to contain the hæmatozoon.
Temp. A.M 39.3°C. Hæmatozoa swarming in the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M 40.3°C, 5 P.M 40.5°C.
The condition of the animal is unchanged. There are numerous
large extravasations on the conjunctival membranes. The
pulse is strong and regular, the beats being normal in number.
The oedema of the limbs and sheath has somewhat increased in
amount. Temp. A.M 38.3°C. The hæmatozoon is absent from
the blood. Temp. P.M 39.6°C.
The animal is decidedly brighter and better than yesterday. The
discharge from the eyes continues, but the petechiæ are fading
on the conjunctivæ. The pulse is strong, regular and normal as
regards frequency. The oedema continues to slowly increase in
amount. The appetite is good but the intestines are somewhat
distended with flatus. The excretions are normal in character.
Temp. A.M 38.2°C. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood.
Temp. P.M 38.4°C.
The condition of the animal is the same as yesterday. Temp. A.M
39.5°C. The hæmatbzoon is absent from the blood. Temp. P.M
38.3°C.
The animal appears somewhat weak and is falling off in condition.
An eruption of Urticaria appeared early this morning over the
fore quarters, shoulders, neck, and the hind quarters. The 03dema
of the sheath and hind limbs has increased in amount during
the last four days, the limbs appearing full and almost round.
Temp. A.M 38.2°C. There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M 38.7°C. and 5 P.M 38.4°C.
The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M
39.1°C. The hæmatozoa are swarming in the blood. Temp.
1 P.M 39.6°C, 5 P.M 38.6°C.
The animal is dull this morning. The pulse is peculiarly hard
and frequent. The oedema is extending on the under-surface of
the abdomen. Temp. A.M 39.4°C. The hæmatozoa are swarm-
ing in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M 41.°C, 5 P.M 41.°C.
The animal is better this morning and is feeding well, but the
pulse still remains hard and frequent, and the temperature has
fallen to normal. The dung presents a glairy appearance, due
to its being coated with a layer of mucus. Temp. A.M 37.7°C.
The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M
38.7°C., 5 P.M 38.6°C.
The animal is decidedly weaker, moving about unwillingly and is
also rapidly falling off in condition. It is however bright and
is feeding well. Temp. A.M 36.6°C. The hæmatozoon is absent
from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M 37.1ºC, 5 P.M 37-6ºC.
The animal is in the same condition as yesterday. The œdema is
slowly extending under the abdomen and between the fore-
legs, and the hind legs continue to be swollen and (Edematous.
Temp. A.M 377ºC. There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood.
Temp 1 P.M 37.8°C, 5 P.M 38.1°C.
The condition of the animal is unchanged, but the pulse is hard
and full in character. The conjunctival membranes are still
deeply petechiated. Temp. A.M 37.8ºC. The hæmatozoa are
numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M 38.2°C Urine, turbid,
yellow in colour, presenting a white sediment on standing and
is strongly alkaline. Sp. Gr. 1,012. It contains large quantities
of Carbonate and Oxalate crystals in large and small striated