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26th-The animal is much brighter and better in every way this morning. The
œclema on the belly has been almost absorbed and that of the sheath is considerably less
in amount. There are however several small petechiæ of a light red colour on the con-
junctival membranes. The appetite is good, and the fæces normal in character. Temp.
A.M. 39.2°C. Pulse 56. Resp. 24. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp.
1 P.M. 39°C. Urine—Turbid, viscid, greenish-yellow in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,038, alkaline,
no albumen, but contains crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 39°C.
Pulse 56. Resp. 24. Two doses of medicine were administered during the twenty-four
hours.
27th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.2°C. Pulse 44.
Resp. 24. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.3°C. Urine, turbid,
viscid, greenish-yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,034, alkaline, contains a trace of albumen ;
crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium.
Two doses of the medicine were administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp.
5 P.M. 39.2°C. Pulse 52. Resp. 20.
28th.—The œdema of the under-surface of the belly has decreased in amount, but the
sheath remains swollen and œdematous. There are five small wheals or raised patches of
Urticaria on the left side of the neck, the longest being ¾" × ¼". The mucous membranes
are clean; the right conjunctival membrane presents one ecchymosed spot on it. The animal
has not lost in condition during the last few days. Temp. A.M. 39.2°C. Pulse 48. Resp.
24. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.1°C. Urine is turbid and
slightly viscid, greenish-yellow in colour; Sp. Gr. 1,020, alkaline, contains no albumen ;
crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium.
Two doses of medicine were administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M.
39.2°C. Pulse 48. Resp. 24.
29th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. The five small patches of
Urticaria are still present. Temp. A.M. 39°C. Pulse 52. Resp. 32. The hæmatozoon is
absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.1°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, greenish-yellow.
Sp. Gr. 1,022, alkaline, a trace of albumen; crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium.
Two doses of medicine were administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5
P.M. 38.8°C. Pulse 48. Resp. 28.
30th.—The animal is very dull this morning, the visible mucous membranes are some-
what injected, and the conjunctivæ present some three or four fresh petechiæ bright-red in
colour. The Urticarial eruption which had persisted until last night, has now disappeared.
The œdema of the limbs and sheath is reduced a little in amount; the appetite remains
very good and the fæces are normal in character. Temp. A.M. 38.7°C. Pulse 48. Resp. 28.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.7°C. . Urine, turbid, viscid
greenish-yellow in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,020, alkaline, a trace of albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.2°C
Pulse 44. Resp. 24. One dose of medicine containing Cinchona Alkaloids 3iij, Arsenic gr.
viij, was given this morning, but from the evening the dose of Arsenic was reduced to gr. v.
31st. —The animal appears much brighter this morning ; the injection of the mucous
membranes of the eye, and the œdema remain as yesterday. Temp. A.M. 37.7°C. Pulse 44.
Resp. 36. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.2°C. Urine, turbid,
viscid, greenish-yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,024, alkaline, contains no albumen, but Carbo-
nate and Oxalate of Calcium crystals. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.1°C. Pulse 44. Resp. 32. Two
doses of medicine were administered during the twenty-four hours.
1st November. — The animal appears bright and healthy with this exception, that the
progressive loss of flesh is becoming noticeable, otherwise the œdema has been absorbed
from the under surface of the abdomen and from the extremities. The appetite is good
and the evacuations normal in character. Temp. A.M. 38°C. P. 40. R. 28. The hæma-
tozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, of a yellowish-
green colour. Sp. Gr. 1,024, alkaline, albumen l/30th. Two doses of medicine consisting
of Alkaloids 3ij. and Arsenic gr. iv were administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5
P.M. 38°C. P. 40. R. 24.
2nd.—This morning the animal appears bright and healthy; all the swelling and œdema
on the under-surface of the abdomen has disappeared and the pulse is strong and regular.
The petechiæ on the conjunctival membranes are fading and the visible mucous membranes
are clean. Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. P. 40. R. 24.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.2°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
yellowish-green ; Sp. Gr. 1,032, alkaline, contains a trace of albumen and blood casts, crys-
tals of Carbonate but no Oxalates. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.3°C. P. 44. R. 28. Two doses of the
medicine were administered during the twenty-four hours.
3rd.—The general condition of the animal has improved since yesterday. Temp. A.M.
37.5°C. P. 36. R. 20. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, yellowish-green in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,038, alkaline, contains albumen ;
B 1086—10 ap