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CASE No. XV.—BROWN, C. B. GALLOWAY, aged, in fair condition, and healthy.
Potass: Bichromate Treatment.
January 30th, 1891,1-30 P.M.—Injected .8 c. c. of blood,containing numerous Surrahæma-
tozoa—directly into the left Jugular Vein. The inoculated
blood was drawn from the right Jugular Vein of Horse No. XI—
31st.—Temp. a.m. 37.5° C. No. hæmatozoa observed in the blood. Temp. P.M. 37.7°C.
February 1st.—Temp. A.M. 37.8° C., P.M. 38.2° C. No hæmatozoa in the blood.
2nd.
3rd.
4th.
5th.
6th.
7th.
—Temp.
—Temp.
—Temp.
—Temp.
—Temp.
—Temp.
A.M.
A.M.
A.M.
A.M.
A.M.
A.M.
38.2°C,
37.3°C,
37.5°C,
39.°C,
38.°C,
38.6°C,
P.M.
P.M.
P.M.
P.M.
P.M.
P.M.
38.5°C.
37.8°C.
39.l°C.
39.4°C.
38.3°C.
38.6°C.
No
No
No
Numerous
Very numerous
Do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
There is some oedema of all the extremities, especially of the fore-legs. It is
decided to try the efficacy of Potass : Bichromate on the hæmatozoon in the
blood. Consequently at 12-45 P.M. five grains of the salt dissolved in m.XL
of water were injected into the left Jugular Vein.
8th.—There is considerable œdema at the seat of yesterday's injection. On this ac-
count the condition of the Jugular Vein cannot be precisely determined, but
it is pervious to the passage of blood. Temp. A.M. 39.9°C. The hæmatozoa
are very numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 89.8° C.
9th.—Injected 7.5 grains of Potass : Bichromate into the right Jugular Vein. Temp.
A.M 39.5° C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood. Temp, P.M 39.9°C.
10th.— Injected 11 grains of Potass: Bichromate dissolved in distilled water into the
right Jugular Vein. The animal immediately after the operation continued to
eat and during the day presented no bad symptom. Temp. A.M. 39.5°C. The
hæmatozoa are few in the blood and torpid. Temp. P.M. 39.8°C.
11th.—Temp. A.M. 39.6°C., P.M. 39.8°C. Hæmatozoa absent.
12th.—The œdema is increasing. It now extends to the under-surface of the neck, chest
and abdomen. Temp. A.M. 87.7°C. Hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp. P.M.
39.9° C.
13th.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38°C. Hæmatozoa few but active in the
blood. Temp. P.M. 38.3° C. Potass : Bichromate one drachm, in water one pint
by the mouth.
14th.—The animal received one drachm of Potass; Bichromate in one pint of water by
the mouth. Temp. A.M. 38.7°C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood. Temp.
P.M. 38.9°C.
15th.—The same quantity of the Bichromate was administered in the same way as yes-
terday's draught. Temp. A.M. 38.8°C. Hæmatozoa numerous in the blood.
Temp. P.M. 38.9°C.
16th.—The animal appears fairly well, the appetite is good and the evacuations appear
normal. 40 grains of Potass : Bichromate administered. Temp. A.M. 39.1°C.
Hæmatozoa numerous. Temp. P.M. 39.4°C.
17th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.1°C. Hæmatozoa
numerous in the blood. Temp. P.M. 39.3°C. Potass : Bichromate sixty grains
administered in water.
18th.—.Condition of animal unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.1°C. Hæmatozoa are numerous
in the blood. Administered sixty grains of Potass : Bichromate. Temp. P.M.
39.3° C.
19th.—Condition of animal unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.1°C. Hæmatozoa are few in
number and somewhat torpid. Eighty-five grains of Potass : Bichromate given
in two doses during the 24 hours. Temp. P.M. 39.4°C.
20th.—The animal's appetite continues to be very good and the medicine does not appear
to produce any discomfort. Temp. A.M. 38.5°C. Hæmatozoa few in the blood.
Forty grains of Potass : Bichromate administered at 10 A.M. and forty grains at
5.30 P.M. Temp. P.M. 38.8°C.
21st.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38°C. The hæmatozoa are again numerous
in the blood. Forty grains of Potass: Bichromate given at 10 A.M. and one
hundred and twenty grains in the evening. Temp. P.M. 38.3°C.