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CASE No. XIV—GREY C. B. GALLOWAY Entire aged, in good health and fair condition,
30th January, 1891.—7C.C. of blood from Horse No. XI, containing numerous
hæmatozoa, were injected directly into the right Jugular Vein of this animal. Temp. 5 P.M.
37.5°C.
31st.—The animal appears in exactly the same condition as it did previous to the injec-
tion of Surra blood. Temp. A.M. 37.3°C. No hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 39.5°C.
1st February.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A. M. 40.1°C. No hæmatozoa in the
blood. Temp. P.M. 40.°C.
2nd.—The animal is rather dull; the appetite is good however; but the pulse and respi-
rations are accelerated. Temp, A.M, 39.3°C. No hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.7°C
3rd—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 36.2°C. No hæmatozoa
in the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.7°C.
4th.—No particular change to notice in the animal's condition. There are several very
small petechiæ on the conjunctival membranes. Appetite good. Temp. A.M. 38.4°C. There
are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. P. M. 39.8°C.
5th.— Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.7°C. A few hæmatozoa in the blood.
Temp. P.M. 40.1°C.
6th.—Animal dull, but the appetite remains good. Temp. A.M. 39.4°C, Hæmatozoa
very numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 89.6°C.
7th.—The animal appears very dull; and there are more petechiæ on the conjunctival
membranes. The appetite is good, and the evacuations healthy. Temp. A.M. 39.5°C.
Hæmatozoa very numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 39.7°C.
8th.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.8°C. Hæmatozoa very numerous in the
blood. Temp. P.M. 39.8°C.
9th.—The animal is somewhat brighter this morning. The appetite is good, and the
evacuations natural. Temp. A.M. 38.5°C. Hæmatozoa are few in the blood. It has been
decided to try the effect of subcutaneous injections of Oleum Torebinthinæ on the hæmatozoa.
Accordingly four cubic centimetres of it were injected subcutaneously on each side of the
neck, making 8 c. c. in all. No visible effect. Temp. P.M. 38.8°C.
10th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged, the appetite good, and the evacua-
tions natural. Temp. A.M. 38.4°C. Eight cubic centimetres of 01: Terebinthinæ were injected
into the right internal Jugular Vein at 12-40 P.M. At 12-45 P.M. the pulse from being fairly
good, has become barely perceptible; the respirations have increased to 60 per minute from
33, and there are muscular twitchings in both flanks. The animal lies down, and almost
immediately assumes the upright position again. Injected subcutaneously at 1 P.M. Liq :
Ammoniæ and water, equal parts, to one drachm ; and this was followed, twenty minutes
later, by a second injection. Liquor Ammoniæ mxl Aquam ad 3i. The pulse shortly
afterwards became stronger, and the animal lost all discomfort produced by the 01 :
Terebinthinæ. On examination of the blood, the hæmatozoa are few in number, but these
are decidedly torpid, and some appear to have lost all power of movement and are most
probably dead. Temp. P.M. 38.°C.
11 th.—The animal has quite returned to the condition it presented previous to the sub
cutaneous injection yesterday. Temp. A.M. 38.5°C. Hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp.
P.M. 38.8°C.
12 th.—This morning there is some œdema lying subcutaneously along the course of
the trachea, and spreading over the pectoral muscles. It is also well marked at the point
of injection of the Liquor : Ammonias and water, on the side of the neck. Temp. A.M. 37.8°C.
Hæmatozoa absent from the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.2°C.
13th.—The condition of the animal remains unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. The
hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.2°C.
14th. —The animal appears fairly well, the appetite remains good, and the pulse is stronp-
Injected 01: Terebinthinae 12.c.c. into the trachea. Temp. A.M. 39.3°C. Seven or eight
minutes after the injection, the animal showed signs of colicky pains, which however quickly
subsided. There was increased peristalsis and escape of flatus per anum. Temp P .M
39.5°C.
15th.—Condition is satisfactory ; appetite good ; the visible mucous membranes are not
discoloured; but the petechiæ have considerably faded. Temp. A.M. 38°C. The hæmatozoa
are very numerous and active in the blood. Temp. P.M. 38.4°C.
16th.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.7°C. 01: Terebinthinae 8 c.c. injected into
the trachea. After making a minute incision in the fine skin of the muzzle, the first blood