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CASE No. XXIV.—BROWN, C. B. MARE, aged, in fair condition and healthy.
14th June 1891.—Temp. p.m. 36.5°C.
15th.—Temp. A.M. 36.1°C. p.m. 37.4°C. A short incision was made in the white skin
of the muzzle 1/4 th. inch in length and just through the cuticle so as not to cause any bleeding.
A drop of blood was taken from Horse No. XXII in which very numerous hæmatozoa were
present and a small quantity, the fraction of a minim, of it was immediately placed between
the edges of the incision.
16th.—There is no change noticeable at the point of inoculation. Temp. A.M. 36.8°C.
There are no hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. p.m. 37.8°C.
17th.—The condition is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C. No hæmatozoa in the blood.
Temp. p.m. 37.9°C.
18th.—There is a pink flush surrounding the line of incision at the point of inoculation
for 1/3rd of an inch, accompanied by some induration. Temp. A.M. 37.6°C. No hæmatozoa
in the blood. Temp. p.m. 37.8°C.
19th.—There are several petechiæ on the conjunctival membranes of both eyes, more
especially in the left eye. Temp. A.M. 37.7°C. There are no hæmatozoa in the blood.
Temp. p.m. 38.3°C.
20th.—The induration on the muzzle, at the seat of inoculation, has slightly increased
in dimensions and there is some enlargement of the glands behind the angle of the jaw.
Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. There are no hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. p.m. 38.3°C.
21st.—The animal appears bright and in good health. The appetite is good and the
evacuations natural. The induration at the seat of inoculation has increased. Temp. A.M.
37.8°C. There are no hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. p.m. 38.3°C.
22nd.—This morning-the induration at the seat of inoculation is certainly less pro-
nounced, and on examination of the blood a few hæmatozoa were discovered. Temp. A.M.
37.8°C. Temp. p.m. 39.5°C.
23rd.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.8°C. The hæmatozoa are very numerous
in the blood. Temp. p.m. 39.3°C.
24th.— Condition of the animal is unchanged. The swelling and induration are still
appreciable, but are much reduced in volume. Temp. A.M. 39.2°C. There are very numerous
hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. p.m. 40.2°C.
25th.—The condition of the animal appears to be unchanged. All the pink flush
bordering the line of incision, and the induration have disappeared from the seat of inocula-
tion. The sub-maxillary glands still remain enlarged. Temp. A.M. 38.7°C. The hæmatozoa
are very numerous in the blood. Temp. p.m. 38.3°C.
26th. —Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.5°C. Hæmatozoa very numerous in the
blood. Temp. p.m. 39.7°C.
27th.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.1°C. Hæmatozoa very numerous in the
blood. Temp. p.m. 40.5°C.
28th.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.8°C. The hæmatozoa are few in the
blood. Temp. p.m. 40.4°C.
29th.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. The hæmatozoa are numerous in the
blood. Temp. p.m. 40.4°C.
30th.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.5°C. p.m. 38.2°C. Hæmatozoa very
numerous.
1st July. — Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. p.m. 38.3°C. Hæmatozoa very
numerous.
2nd. — Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38°C. p.m. 38.2°C. Hæmatozoa very numerous.
3rd.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.1°C. p.m. 38.5°C. Hæmatozoa very numerous.
4th. — Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.6°C. p.m. 38.7°C. Hæmatozoa very numerous.
5th.— Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.1°C. p.m. 38.5°C. Hæmatozoa very
numerous.
6th.—This morning at 6 A.M. the syce found a email quantity of blood and pus
flowing from the nostrils, and the animal in a weak condition. There is some swelling and
oedema on the under-surface of the abdomen, but the extremities are free. The appetite is
poor, but the evacuations are normal in character. The animal became very much weaker
during the day and fell at 11-30 A.M. Death took place at 12-45 p.m.
A UTOPSY at 1-30 p.m., |th of an hour after death—The body is considerably emaciated
Thorax —There is no fluid in the pleural cavities or adhesions of the pleurae.