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CASE No. LXXVI-GREY AUSTRALIAN GELDING No. 328.—Aged 11 years,
was purchased on the 8th October 1888. It was taken into the Bombay Tramway Com
pany's Infirmary, suffering from fever, on the 8th November 1892. The hæmatozoon was
discovered in the blood on the 25th November 1892.
26th November, 8 A.M.—Received at the Laboratory Hospital. On admission.—The
animal presents a slightly dull appearance, but is in fine condition. The visible mucous
membranes are very slightly tinged a yellow colour. There are several petechias dark-
red in colour, on the conjunctiva of the left eye. The pulse is strong, regular, but of high ten
sion, the respirations are normal. There is slight swelling and oedema of the hind-fetlocks,
otherwise there is no other external symptom to be observed. The appetite is good and
the evacuations normal in character. Temp. A.M. 39.2°C. P. 72. R. 12. There are a few
hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.7°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, greenish-orange,
Sp. Gr. 1,014, alkaline and contains no albumen but a considerable amount of phosphates;
two drops of Acetic Acid render the urine acid. Ordered four drachms of Liquor Potassæ
in ten ounces of water twice daily. Temp. 5 P.M. 40°C. P. 72. R. 32.
27th.—There is no alteration in the state of the animal. Temp. A.M. 39.1°C. P. 76
R. 20. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.4°C. The urine is
yellowish-green in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,036, alkaline and contains no albumen ; granular casts in
numbers together with Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. Two doses of Liquor Potassæ
nine drachms in all, were administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M.
39.7°C. P. 80. R. 24.
28th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.4°C. P. 64. R. 12.
There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, dark-
green in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,030, alkaline, contains albumen 1/22nd, together with granular casts,
a faint trace of bile and bile acids, crystals of Carbonate and a few Oxalate. Temp. 5 P.M.
41.1°C. P. 72. R. 24. Three doses of Liq. Potassæ each consisting of five drachms, in ten
ounces of water were administered during the twenty-four hours.
29th.—The animal appears somewhat dull and there is a slight mucous discharge
from the nostrils, the pulse is frequent but regular and markedly dicrotic, the individual
pulsations are long, the vessel feels like a cord under the fingers. The appetite is good
and the evacuations natural. Temp. A.M. 39.4°C. P. 72. R. 20, There are a few hæmatozoa
in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.1°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, in colour resembles pea-soup,
alkaline, Sp. Gr. 1,028, contains albumen -1/15th also phosphates, granular casts, &c. Three
doses of the medicine were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.7°C.
P. 72. R. 16.
30th.—This morning the animal appears dull. The visible mucous membranes are
clean but the left conjunctiva presents four large petechiæ, dark-red in colour, the right
being free. There is considerable swelling and œdema of the extremities, especially the
hind-limbs, also slight œdema of the sheath. The pulse is frequent but weak, the respi
rations about normal. Temp. A.M. 39.3°C. P. 72. R. 20. The hæmatozoa are few in the
blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, brownish-green in colour, Sp.
Gr. 1,024, alkaline, contains albumen ⅛th. phosphates, granular casts and a few crystals
of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. Three doses of the Liq. Potassæ, each containing
live drachms, were administered in water during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M.
39.5°C. P. 72. R.20.
1st December.—The animal looks brighter this morning, but the disease continues to
progress. The visible mucous membranes are tinged slightly yellow. There are five
petechiæs involving the left conjunctiva, the right being free. The pulse is regular, but the
beat is forcible and the vessel feels like a cord under the fingers ; jugular regurgita
tion is present. The œdema of the limbs and sheath has increased and is now spreading
along the under-surface of the abdomen. It has been determined to omit the medicine for
the present, owing to a denuded patch about half an inch square on the floor of the right
side of the mouth from which the mucous membrane has become detached. The appetite is
excellent and the evacuations normal in character. Temp. A.M. 39.5°C. P. 68. R. 20. The
hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, brownish-
green in colour, Sp. Gr. l,026, alkaline, contains albumen ⅛th, granular casts, phosphates,
Carbonates and a few Oxalates. One dose of Liq. Potassæ 3V was administered during
the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.5°C. P. 68. R. 24.
2nd.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.4°C. P. 72. R. 20.
The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Tern. 1 P.M. 39 . 3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,020, alkaline and contains albumen ⅓rd, slight precipitate of
phosphates, granular casts but no crystals. Temp. 5 P.M. 40°C. P. 68. R. 28.
3rd.—The animal presents a dull appearance. The visible mucous membranes are of
a dirty-yellow colour and the conjunctiva dotted over with petechiæ ; the pulse-beat is
forcible and quick, but regular. The œdema of the extremities continues and that on the
under-surface of the belly is extending forwards. The appetite however remains very
good and the evacuations are natural in character. Temp. A.M. 40°C. P. 68. R. 16. The
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