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CASE No. LXXXI.—GREBY
HERATI MARE, aged 9 years, was purchased on 6th
March 1S89 by the Bombay Tramway Company; (No. 197), The animal was observed
ailing on the 9th December 1892 and was admitted into the Infirmary on that date with a
morning temperature of 39.1°C. and Pulse 52 per minute. On the morning of the 10th, the
temperature had fallen to 37.2°C. and this was maintained until the evening of the 12th,
when it registered 37.7°C.; from the evening of the 18th until the evening of the 17th, it
never exceeded 37.2°C. On the following morning, 18th, the temperature had risen to 39.4°C.
P. 60, and on microscopical examination of the blood, the hæmatozoon was discovered. The
animal was then forwarded to the Laboratory Hospital and arrived on the morning of the
21st December,
On admission.—The animal is in very good condition. There is slight fever, the visible
mucous membranes are clear, but there are several extensive, claret-coloured extravasations
on the conjunctivae, especially involving the membranas nictitantes. There is complete
absence of swelling and œdema from the extremities, and the under-surface of the obdomen.
The pulse is frequent — 64, but small and thready. The respirations are normal in character
—16. The appetite is good and the fasces present a natural appearance. Temp. A.M. 38.7°C.
There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood, well developed and active in their movements.
Temp. 1 P.M. 38.8°C. Urine, none collected. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.2°C. P. 56. R. 16.
22nd December.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.6°C. P. 48.
R. 20. There are a few hæinatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.6°(J. NO urine collected.
Temp. 5 P.M. 37.8°C. P. 52. R. 24.
23rd.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. AM. 39.3°C. P. 64.
R. 16. The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40'1 °C. No urine was
collected. Arsenic in doses of four grains was given in the morning and evening in the
drinking water. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.1°C. P. 64. R. 36.
24th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. The temperature rose
yesterday to 40.1°C. and was maintained during the evening, but again fell this morning
to 37.7°C. The pulse is the same—64 ; but the respirations again fell to 20 per minute.
The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, yellow
in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,034, alkaline, contains no albumen, but numerous crystals of Carbonate of
Calcium. Eight grains of Arsenic were given during the day. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.4°C. P. 56.
R. 16.
25th.—The animal presents a bright appearance, the visible mucous membranes are clean
and the conjunctivæ are devoid of petechias. There is a complete absence of œdema from
the limbs and under-surface of the abdomen. The appetite is very good. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C
P. 56. R. 20. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.6°C. Urine,
turbid, viscid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,034, alkaline, contains no albumen, but crystals of
Carbonate of Lime, no Oxalates. Nine grains of Arsenic were given in water during the
twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.1°C. P. 56. R. 20.
26th.—The animal presents a somewhat dull appearance ; the visible mucous membranes
are tinged a yellow colour, there are numerous small petechias invading the conjunctiva of
the left eye, but they are absent from the right. The pulse is frequent—52, weak and thready.
The respirations, 16, are tranquil. Temp. A.M. 38°C. There are a few hæmatozoa in the
blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.6 O C. Urine, turbid, viscid, yellow in colour, Sp. Gr, 1,026, alkaline,
contains no albumen. Nine grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours.
Temp. 5 P.M. 38.7°C P. 56. R. 20. Exercised in the morning and evening.
27th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. The pulse is frequent—56,
the beat somewhat forcible with an abrupt wave, totally different to the observation recorded
yesterday. Respirations 12. The limbs are fine and there is an absence of swelling from
the extremities and under-surface of the abdomen. Temp. A.M. 38.4°C. P. 56. R. 12.
There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.8°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,026, alkaline, contains no albumen. Ten grains of Arsenic were
given during the twenty-four hours. The animal was exercised in the morning and evening
for fifteen minutes. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.3°C. P. 64. R. 20.
28th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.4°C. P. 68.
R. 16. There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.4°C. Urine, turbid,
viscid, yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,025, alkaline, contains no albumen. Ten grains of
Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.4°C. P. 64. R. 20.
This evening at 6 P.M. the animal suddenly passed some ounces of urine dark-red in
colour, which contains a considerable amount of the colouring matter of the blood, for on mi-
croscopical examination only a few red blood corpuscles and blood casts, together with
a few Carbonate crystals were discovered, but no Oxalates.
29th.—The animal presents a bright appearance, and has not as yet lost in its general
condition. The visible mucous membranes retain their yellow tinge and there are a few
petechias on the conjunctivæ. The pulse is somewhat frequent—60, but regular ; respirations
24. The appetite is very good and the evacuations healthy in character. Temp. A. M. 39.°C.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.6°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
brown. Sp. Gr. 1,028, alkaline, contains albumen 1/9th; also a few blood casts and enormous
numbers of granular casts varying in size from the widest to the narrowest tubes. There