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few in the blood, but rather more numerous than they were yesterday. The dose of the
several drugs has been increased, viz.:—
R.
Liq. Arsenicalis
3x.
Cinchona Alkaloids 3iss.
Aquam ad
3xii.
Temp. 1 P.M. 40°C. Urine, none could be obtained. Temp. 5 P.M. 40°C. P. 36. R.
16. Two doses were administered during the 24 hours; the first as before, the second con-
taining the increased doses of Arsenic and Cinchona Alkaloids.
3rd—The animal is in about the same state as yesterday. The mucous membranes are
a little injected. Temp. A.M. 39.3°C. P. 40. R. 28. The hæmatozoa are however very
numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 41°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, yellow, Sp. Gr. 1,026.
Albumen 13 th.
Temp. 5 P.M. 40.3°C. P. 40. R. 32. Two doses of medicine were administered during
the 24 hours.
4th.—The animal looks in the same state as yesterday, except that the conjunctival
membranes present numerous petechiæ. The appetite is however very good. Temp. A.M.
40.8°C. P. 48. R. 28. The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.3°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, cloudy yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,028. Alkaline, albumen 55th.
Carbonates, no phosphates. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.2°C. P. 40. R. 24. Two doses of the medi-
cine were administered to-day.
5th.—The animal looks and is a great deal better to-day. The petechiæ on the conjunc-
tival membranes have faded somewhat in colour and no fresh ones are present. The
appetite continues excellent and the fasces are natural in character. Temp. A.M. 40.3°C.
P. 40. R. 24. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.8 o C. Urine, none
could be collected. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.8°C. P. 44. R. 36. Two doses of medicine were ad-
ministered during the 24 hours.
6th.—The animal is very much better this morning, the, œdema of the extremities has
decreased. The visible mucous membranes are clear; the appetite good, and fæces normal
in character. Temp. A.M. 37.6°C. P. 36. R. 24. The hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp,
1 P.M. 38.5°C. Urine, none collected. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.C. P. 32. R. 32. Administered
two doses of medicine during the 24 hours.
1th.—The animal is bright and looks perfectly well this morning. The visible mucous
membranes are quite clear, and there are no petechiæ on the conjunctival membranes. The
pulse is strong and regular, and the œdema of the lower portion of the extremities is a little
less. The appetite is very good and the fæces normal in character. Temp. A.M. 38°C P. 40.
R. 32. There are however a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.8°C. No
urine could be collected. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.7°0. P. 40. R. 28. The medicine was administ-
ered twice during the 24 hours, the last dose of Alkaloids being increased to two drachms.
8th.—This morning there is an Urticarial eruption not particularly well marked except
on the inside of the thighs and especially on the left one. There are a few wheals on the
neck and back, but none on the quarters; otherwise the condition of the animal is quite
unchanged. The appetite remains very good. Temp. A.M. 38.5°C, P. 40. R. 28. The
hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.8°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, greenish
yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,038. Alkaline, contains a faint trace of albumen, with crystals of
Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium, but no casts. Temp. 5 P.M. 40°C. P. 48. R. 28. Two
doses of the medicine were administered during the 24 hours.
9th.—The animal is feverish this morning, the skin is hot, the visible mucous membranes
injected, and there is one large petechia on the right conjunctiva. The extremities are also
slightly more swollen and œdematous than yesterda,y. Temp. A.M. 39.7°C. P. 52. R. 36.
There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange
in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,030. Alkaline, contains albumen 1/30th, crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate
of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 39°C. P. 40. R. 24. Two doses of the medicine were administ-
ered twice during the 24 hours.
10th.—The animal is much brighter this morning. The temperature has fallen during
the night, one and a half degrees. The pulse is however irregular, weak and occasionally
intermittent. The œdema of the extremities continues unchanged, and there is progressive
wasting of the muscles noticeable. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C. P. 36. R. 24. The hæmatozoa
continue few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.2°C. Urine, none was collected. Temp. 5 P.M.
39.6°C P. 44. R. 28. Two doses of the medicine were administered during the 24 hours.
The Arsenic is to be increased to gr. vi and the Alkaloids to 3iiss per dose.
11th.—The animal appears dull and bad, but nevertheless continues to feed well. There
is no change in the geueral condition since yesterday. Temp. A.M. 40°C. P. 44. R. 32.
There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 41°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, yellowish
brown. Sp. Gr. 1,040. Alkaline, albumen faint trace, crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of
Lime. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.5°C. P. 40. R. 32. Two doses of the medicine were administered
during the 24 hours.