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are also a few large octahedral crystals of Oxalate of Lime, but no Carbonates. Ten grains
of Arsenic were administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.2°C. P. 56.
R. 32.
30th.—To a casual observer, the animal would present no symptoms of disease ; but on
closer examination the visible mucous membranes present an orange colour and there are
a few petechias dotted over the conjunctivae. The extremities are fine and there is no
swelling or œdema on the under-surface of the abdomen, or between the fore-limbs. Temp.
A.M. 38°C. P. 52. R. 16. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M.
38.7°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, like porter, alkaline. Sp. Gr. 1,036; albumen ⅛th. Eight
grains of Arsenic were administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.°C.
P. 60. R. 16.
31st.—The condition of the animal is unaltered, with the exception of a slight patch
of œdema lying over the Right Spur Vein. Temp. A.M. 38.°C. P. 48. R. 12. The
hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.5°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, like
porter, Sp. Gr. 1,040, alkaline, contains albumen 1/7|th. Six grains of Arsenic were given
during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.7°C. P. 56. R. 20.
1st January 1893.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 36.8°C.
P. 48. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.4°C. In the
evening the animal passed urine resembling porter in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,046, alkaline, contains
albumen 1/5th; a few red blood corpuscles and numerous granular casts. Three grains of
Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.4°C. P. 56. R. 16.
2nd.—The animal presents a somewhat dull appearance this morning; it is now losing
flesh, but there is no sign of œdema about the limbs or under-surface of the abdomen. The
pulse is frequent but regular, and the respirations tranquil. The appetite is very good
and the evacuatious healthy in character. Temp. A.M. 37.4°C. P. 52. R. 16. There are
a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.4°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, yellowish-
brown in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,044, alkaline, contains albumen -1/6th. Three grains of Arsenic
were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.4°C. P. 60. R. 16.
3rd.—This morning the animal presents a bright and lively appearance; the visible
mucous membranes are yellow in colour, and the conjunctivae petechiated. There is how
ever no swelling or œdema of the extremities or under-surface of the abdomen. The pulse
is frequent, the vessel cord-like under the finger, and it presents a somewhat high tension
—64. The respirations continue tranquil—16. The temperature rose steadily during
yesterday and registered 39.6°C. at 7 A.M. The appetite is very good and the evacuations
are healthy in character. There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.3°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, brown in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,030, alkaline, contains no albumen. The
dose of Arsenic, which was gr. iii in the morning, has been increased to gr. iv this evening.
Temp. 5 P.M. 40.7°C. P. 72. R. 20.
4th.—The animal presents rather a dull appearance and the petechiæ on the conjunc
tivae are large and of a dark-red colour. There is a complete absence of œdema from the
extremities and under-surface of the abdomen. The appetite remains very good. Temp.
A.M. 37.4°C. P. 60. R. 16. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.4°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, dark blood in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,030, alkaline, contains no albumen.
Nine grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.4°C.
P. 64. R.24.
5th.—The condition of the animal is unchauged. Temp. A.M. 38.6°C. P. 52. R. 16.
The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
brown-yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,042, alkaline, contains no albumen. Nine grains of
Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.7°C. P 56. R. 20.
6th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 39.3°C. P. 64. R. 20. The
hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, brown-yellow
in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,046, alkaline, contains no albumen, few crystals. Nine grains of Arsenic
were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.4°C. P. 64. R. 20.
1th.—The animal appears brighter than it has done for several clays. The visible
mucous membranes remain of a yellow colour, but there is an absence of petechia? from the
conjunctivas. The pulse is frequent—52, but regular, and the respirations tranquil —16 per
minute. There is an absence of œdema from the extremities and belly. Appetite good.
Temp. A.M. 37.8°C. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.l°C. Urine,
turbid, viscid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,046, alkaline, contains no albumen. Ten grains
of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.4°C. P. 52. R. 16.
8th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 331°C. P. 52. R. 16.
Only two hæmatozoa were observed in two coverglass specimens of the blood, and
these were unusually torpid and sluggish in their movements. Temp. 1 P.M. 39°C. Urine,
turbid, viscid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,040, alkaline, contains no albumen. Five grains
of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.1°C. P. 60. R. 16.