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from the blood. The red corpuscles form groups but no rouleaux; the white are large and
swollen to twice their normal size, bub are not increased in number. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.6°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,033. Alkaline, no albumen. Temp.
5 P.M. 40.3°C. P. 52. R. 60. The medicine was administered at 3 P.M., 6 P.M., and 9 P.M.,
but it is to be discontinued until 6 A.M. to-morrow.
28th.—The animal looks bright and well, the visible mucous membranes are clear, and
the yellow tinge has almost entirely disappeared. There is slight œdema of the hind limbs ;
the appetite is good and the evacuations appear natural. Temp. A.M. 40. 1°C. P. 52. R. 40.
The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp 1 P.M. 40.4°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, greenish-
yellow. Sp. Gr. 1,030. Alkaline, and contains no albumen or phosphates. Temp. 5 P.M.
40.1°C. P. 56. R. 52. Medicine was administered at 6 A.M., 9 A.M., 12 noon. Bach dose
containing Carbolic Acid 31. Iodine 3ss. The doses given ab 2 P.M., 4 P.M. 6 P.M., 8 P.M.
10 P.M., 12 P.M., each contained Carbolic 3iss. Iodine 3ss.
29th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.3°C. P. 48.
R. 44. The hæmatozoa are few and active in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.4°C. Urine, turbid,
viscid, Sp. Gr. 1,030, alk. No albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.2°C. P. 60. R. 48. Sixteen doses
of medicine were administered during the 24 hours ; each dose conbaining—
Acidi. Carbolici 3iss.
Iodine (pur)
3ss.
Glycerine
3i.
Aquam ad.
3iv.
and were given at the following times—3 A.M., 6 A.M., 8 A.M., 10 A.M., 12 noon, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 P.M.
30th.—This morning the animal looks well and up to the present there appears to have
been no effect produced on the general health. The visible mucous membranes look clear, and
there is a complete absence of petechiæ. The appetite is excellent and the fa3ces normal in
character. Temp. A.M. 40.6°C. P. 72. 1. 1. 48. The hæmatozoa are numerous in the
blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.7°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, at a distance looks a brownish-black
colour, when filtered, a clear sherry colour. Sp. Gr. 1,040, alkaline, on additiou of Nitric.
Acid, turns like ink, contains Carbonate and Oxalate of Lime crystals, but no albumen.
At 2-30 P.M. the animal appeared a little dull, so the medicine is to be discontinued. Ten
doses, containing the same amount of each drug, have been administered since midnight, viz.,
at 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 A.M., 12 noon, 1 P.M. and 2 P.M. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.7°C. P. 76. R. 48.
1st October.—The animal is slightly dull, and appears to be suffering uneasiness after
taking food, as evidenced by its immediately drinking water after eating. The general
condition remains unchanged. The membranes however this morning are tinged yellow and
present several petechiæ. Fæces are normal in character. Temp. A.M. 41.3°C. P. 68.
R. 32. The hæmatozoa are absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 41.2°C Urine, opaque,
viscid, bright-yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,018. Slightly alkaline, contains albumen a
trace, a small amount of Carbonates. Temp. 5 P.M. 4l°C. P. 56. R. 44.
2nd.—The animal is better this morning, looks brighter, and is not so uneasy; there is
a slight discharge from the eyes and nose, the mucous membranes of which are injected.
This is probably due to the large doses of Iodine which have been given. The conjunctivæ
have lost their yellow tinge, but some petechias still remain upon them. The sub-maxillary,
lymphatic-gland on the left side is considerably enlarged, and is hard, but not painful to the
touch. The pulse is much improved in character, being strong and full. The oedema of the
hind limbs has slightly increased in amount and the sheath is very slightly œclematous,
The condition of the animal remains unchanged. The appetite is good and the fæces
normal. Temp. A.M. 39.8°C. P. 44. R. 24. The hæmatozoa are absent from the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 40.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, light-yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,022. Alkaline,
albumen a trace, numerous crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 40°C.
P. 44. R. 48.
3rd. —The animal appears bright and is feeding well. The visible mucous membranes
are injected, and that of the left nostril is somewhat tumefied and a discharge of thick
yellow material flows from it in small quantity ; this gives rise to snuffling respiration. The
respirations are frequent and rather hurried ; the lungs being slightly congested. The right
sub-maxillary gland is slightly increased in size, and the left is still free from tenderness.
Temp. A.M. 40°C. P. 48. R. 36. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp.
1 P.M. 40.2°C. Urine, turbid, cloudy-yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,026. Alkaline, a trace
of alb-men. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.4°C. P. 48. R. 52.
4-th..—The animal is much better to-day, appears bright, is feeding well, the visible
mucous membranes are clear, and the discharge from nose has ceased. The snuffling respi-
ration and the congestion of the lungs have disappeared. Temp. A.M. 40.7°C. P. 52. R. 32.
The hæmatozoon has again appeared in the blood in small numbers, only one having been,
found in two coverglass specimens of blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.2°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
greenish-yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,034. Alkaline, albumen a trace. Temp. 5. P.M.
40.7°C. P. 48. R. 52.
B 1086—7 ap