CASE No. LXXVII—BAY
GELDING No. 325, Breed Persian.
Aged 13 years.
Was purchased on the 26th November 1886. It was first observed to be suffering from
fever on the 20th November 1892, on which date it was admitted into the Bombay
Tramway Company's Infirmary. The Surra hæmatozoon was first discovered in the blood
on 27th November.
29th November 1892.—Received at the Laboratory Hospital.
On admission.—The animal looks bright and lively, and is in very good condition.
The visible mucous membranes are, however, tinged slightly yellow, but there are no
petechiæ visible on the conjunctivas. The pulse is frequent, 56 beats per minute, and dicro-
tic, the vessel feels like a cord under the linger, the walls being somewhat thickened, but
smooth. There is no swelling or œdema of the extremities or of the under-surface of the
abdomen. The appetite is very good, and the evacuations natural in character. Temp.
A.M. 39.2°C. P. 56. R. 24. The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M.
40.3°O. Urine not collected. At 5.30 P.M. an Urticaria appeared, suarsely scattered
over the body. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.1°C. P. 56, R. 28.
20th.—This morning the Urticarial eruption is more thickly scattered over the body ; it
is best marked on the neck, especially along the sides of the jaws, belly and hind limbs,
with a few patches on the front legs as far down as the knees ; otherwise the condition of
the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 38.6°C. P. 52. R. 12. The hæmatozoa are very
numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.7°C. Urine not collected. At 5 P.M. the eruption
was not so well marked as previously, but it was still discernible. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.6°C.
P. 56. R. 28. Arsenic gr. iv was administered in water.
1st December.—The eruption of Urticaria is again well marked this morning, involving
the same parts as yesterday. The animal nevertheless appears bright and lively. The
visible mucous membranes have almost assumed their normal hue, but there is one ecchy-
mosis on the conjunctiva of the left eye, purple in colour. The limbs and abdomen conti-
nue to be free from swelling and œdema. Temp. A.M. 39.2°C. P. 52. R. 20. The hæmatozoa
are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.1°C. Urine, viscid, turbid, orange in colour,
Sp. Gr. 1,030, alkaline, contains albumen 1/40 th ; no phosphates, no casts ; Carbonates
and Oxalates of Calcium. Two doses of medicine were administered during the twenty-four
hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.1°C. P. 48. R. 28.
2nd.—The Urticarial eruption, which had almost faded away last evening, is again well
marked this morning, especially on the neck, chest and abdomen, especially the latter ; the
individual patches of the eruption are, however, smaller than usual, but thickly scattered over
the surface of the skin ; but the general condition and appearance of the animal is more
satisfactory than previously. Temp. A.M. 38°C. P. 52. R. 20. The hæmatozoa are few in
the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.5°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,036,
alkaline, contains albumen 1/3rd ; slight precipitate of phosphates ; a few granular casts
and crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. Ten grains of Arsenic were administered
during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.7°C. P. 48. R. 20.
3rd.—The eruption has again become well marked over the sides of the neck, chest and
fore-limbs; there are only a few patches visible on the abdomen and hind limbs; the back and
hips are quite free from it. Temp. A.M. 38.6°C. P. 52. R. 16. The hæmatozoon is absent from
the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,040,
alkaline, contains no albumen ; needle crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. Two
doses of Arsenic, grs. xii in all, were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M.
38.4°C. P. 56. R. 20.
4th.—The eruption has entirely disappeared, and the animal this morning is bright and
lively. Temp. A.M. 37.4°C. P. 44. R. 20. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 38.4°C.
Urine, turbid, viscid, orange ; Sp. Gr. 1,038, alkaline, con-
tains no albumen, but crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. Two doses of
Arsenic, grs. x, were administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.4°C.
P. 44. R. 20.
5th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C. P. 52. R. 12.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.7°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
yellow in colour ; Sp. Gr. 1,040, alkaline, contains no albumen. Two doses of Arsenic,
amounting to grs. x in all, were given during the clay. Temp. 5 P.M. 38°C. P. 48. R. 12.
6th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.2°C. P. 36. R. 12.
There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.7°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange
in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,037, alkaline, contains no albumen ; crystals of Carbonates and Oxalates.
Ten grains of Arsenic were administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M.
38.2°C. P. 44. R. 16.
1th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.2°C. P. 40. ft. 20.
There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
greenish in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,040, alkaline, contains no albumen, but crystals of Carbonate
and Oxalate of Calcium. Twelve grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours.
Temp. 5 P.M. 38.7°C. P. 44. R. 12.