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1891.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. The petechiæ
on the conjunctivae are fading. The appetite remains remarkably
good. Temp. A.M. 38.4°C. Hæmatozoa absent from the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 38.4°C. Urine, turbid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr
1,016, strongly alkaline. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.6°C.
The animal is again dull and semi-somnolent. The pulse is frequent
but strong and regular. The petechiæ have almost disappeared
from the conjunctival membranes. Temp. A.M. 38.8°C. P. 64.
R. 26. The hæmatozoa are very numerous in the blood. Temp. 1
P.M. 39.6°C. Urine, turbid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,030
alkaline, albumen. Carbonates and Oxalates of Calcium crystals
Temp. 5 P.M. 39.2°C.
The animal continues dull. The pulse is very hard and irritable
and the heart's beats tumultuous, together with jugular re-
gurgitation. The conjunctival membranes are again covered
with petechias. Temp. A.M. 40.l°C. The hæmatozoa are swarm-
ing in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40 . 1°C. Urine, turbid, orange in
colour. Sp. Gr. 1,020, strongly alkaline, albumen. Temp. 5 P.M.
39.4°C.
The animal continues in the same condition as yesterday, but is
weaker. The progressive emaciation is more marked ; the pulse
continues to be very hard and irritable; the impulse of the heart-
beats visibly shakes the animal; appetite fair. Temp. A.M. 38.5ºC.
The hæmatozoa are swarming in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.1°C.
Urine, turbid, of a brownish pea-soup colour. Sp. Gr. 1,022,
strongly alkaline, albumen, large numbers of Carbonate crystals.
Temp. 5 P.M. 40.°C.
The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.1°C.
The hæmatozoa are swarming in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 3S.4°C.
Urine, viscid, turbid, greenish-brown in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,026,
strongly alkaline, albumen small quantity. Temp. 5 P.M. 39 . 4°C.
The animal is weaker, the œdema more extensive, the hind quarters
roll from side to side and the animal staggers when caused to
move. The heart-beats remain as before tumultuous. The
animal, strange to say, still feeds fairly well. Temp. A.M. 38.8°C.
The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.6°. Urine,
viscid, turbid, greenish-brown in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,026, alkaline,
contains a small quantity of albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.5°C.
The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M.
38.8°C. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M.
40.0°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, greenish-brown in colour. Sp. Gr.
1,026, alkaline, albumen a small quantity. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.7°C.
Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.4ºC. The hæmatozoa are
few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.4°C. Urine, viscid, turbid,
greenish-brown in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,025, alkaline, albumen.
Temp. 5. P.M. 38.8°C.
There is no change to note this morning, as the animal is as bad as
it can possibly be. The pulse is hard and frequent and the
beats tumultuous. There is evident loss of power in the hind
limbs, together with some paralysis of the lower bowel ; the
sphincter-ani is relaxed and the anus patent. The hind limbs
continue to be much swollen and œdematous. Respirations 48.
Pulse 69, but intermittent. The ecchymoses on the conjunctivas
are pale in colour and fading. Temp. A.M. 39.7°C. Hæmatozoa
swarming in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.6°C. Urine, clear, orange-
coloured. Sp. Gr. 1,025, alkaline, and contains some albumen.
Temp. 5 P.M. 40.1°C.
The general condition of the animal continues unchanged, but at
times it has difficulty in keeping itself in the upright position.
Temp. A.M. 39.5ºC, P. 69. The hæmatozoa are swarming in
the blood. Urine, clear, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,010, acid in
re-action and contains albumen. Temp. P.M. 40°C.
The animal is much weaker and has been placed in slings for support.
The heart's action continues as violent as previously; it appears
to shake the animal at each pulsation. Temp. A.M. 38.6°C.
The hæmatozoa are swarming in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M.
39.3°C. Urine, clear, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,020, acid and
contains albumen.