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CASE No. LI V.- CHESTNUT COUNTRY-BRED HORSE, aged, in fair condition,
but apparently healthy.
19th Dec. 1891.—The animal on admission is in fair condition, the visible mucous
membranes are clear, the conjunctival membranes free from petechias. There is no swelling
or oedema of the extremities, the appetite is excellent, and the evacuations natural in
character. Temp. A.M. 36.7°C. P. 36. R. 11. The blood appears healthy and is free from
hæmatozoa. Urine is turbid, viscid, yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,030. Alkaline, no albumen,
but numerous crystals of Carbonate of Lime, striated spheres large and small, dumb-bell
crystals of Oxalate of Lime. Temp. P.M. 38°C.
20i/i..—General condition unchanged; Temp. A.M. 36.4°C P. 34. R. 12. The blood
is healthy. Temp. P.M. 37.6°C.
21st—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 35.8°C. P. 30. R. 11. The blood is healthy.
Temp. P.M. 38°C.
22nd.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M. 36.5°C. P. 31. R. 12. The blood is
healthy. Temp. P.M. 37.7°C.
23rd—Condition unchanged.
Temp. A.M. 36.8°C.
P. 30. R. 11. The blood is
healthy. Temp. P.M. 37.4°C.
24th.—Condition unchanged.. Temp. A.M. 36.4°C. P. 28. R. 10. The blood is
healthy. Temp. P.M. 37°C.
25th—Condition unchanged.
Temp. A.M. 36.6°C. P. 29. R. 10. The blood is
healthy. Temp. P.M. 37.3ºC.
26th.—Condition unchanged. Temp. A.M.. 35.8°C. P. 33. R. 11.
Inoculated the animal subcutaneously over the Left Scapular Region with 0.1 c.c. of
blood containing swarms of hæmatozoa taken from the Internal Jugular Vein of Horse
No. LVI (naturally acquired Surra). Temp. P.M. 37.4°C.
27th.—There is a small raised swelling an inch in diameter at the seat of inoculation,
which is somewhat tense and tender to the touch. The visible mucous membranes are clear
and free from petechias. Temp, A.M. 36.1°C, P. 28, R. 11. The blood is free from
hæmatozoa.
Temp. 1 P.M. 37.2ºC. The urine is turbid, viscid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,028.
Alkaline, no albumen. Temp. 5 P.M.. 37.6°C.
28th.—The animal looks well and bright, the swelling and oedema at the seat of inocu-
lation has increased in extent and now measures two inches in diameter, the tension and
tenderness have increased at the same time. The appetite is good and the evacuations are
healthy in character. Temp, A.M. 36.2°C P. 22, R. 8. The hæmatozoon is absent from
the blood. Temp, 1 P.M. 37.6°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1031.
Alkaline, no albumen. Temp, 5 P.M. 37.8°C.
29th. —The general condition of the animal is unchanged. The swelling and oedema
have slightly increased in extent since yesterday and the tension and tenderness remain
the same. Temp. A.M. 36.5°C. P. 36. R. 9. The hæmatozoon is absent from the
blood of the general circulation. On passing the needle of a Pravaz syringe into the
above tumor and on microscopical examination of the deeply blood-stained fluid withdrawn
from it, several hæmatozoa were observed. They were of medium size and very active
in their movements and indistinguishable from those found previously in other cases at
any stage of the disease. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.7°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour.
Sp. Gr. 1,026, Alkaline, no albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 38°C.
30th,.— The animal appears fairly well, the visible mucous membranes arc clear, as also
the conjunctival membranes.; the skin is not hot, and there is no œdema of the extremities.
The swelling and oedema at the seat of inoculation is, as far as one can judge, the same as
yesterday with this exception that the tension of the tumor is less. The appetite is good
,and the excretions healthy. Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. P. 42. R. 8. The hænatozoa are
few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.2°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr.
1,026. Alkaline, no albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.6ºC.
31st.—The swelling and oedema at the point of inoculation is reduced in size, and the
tenderness on manipulation is also disappearing rapidly. Up to the present the conjunc-
tival membranes are.free from petechias. Appetite good, evacuations healthy. Temp. A.M.
39ºC, P. 45. R. 9.
The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.7°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, of
a dirty yellow colour. Sp. Gr. 1,033. Alkaline, no albumen. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.6°C.
1st January 1892.—The general condition of the animal appears the same as yesterday.
The swelling and oedema at the seat of inoculation are rapidly disappearing. Temp. A.M.
40ºC. P. 39. R. 9.
The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
dirty yellow in colour. Sp, Gr. 1,036. Alkaline, no albumen, crystals of Calcium Carbonate,
also a few Oxalates of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.4°C.
B 1086—41 ap