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the neck, but the other portions of the body are free from it. There is no swelling or
œdema of the extremities or under-surface of the abdomen. The appetite is very good and
the feces normal in character. Temp. A.M. 40.3°C. P. 68. R. 20. The hæusato-
zoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.1°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in
colour, Sp. Gr. 1,026, alkaline, contains albumen, 1/23rd and a trace of phosphates, also crystals
of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium.
Two doses of medicine were administered during the day—the former consisted of
gr vii, the latter of gr. iv. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.8°C. P. 64. R. 28.
6th.—This morning the animal's general condition does not appear to have altered to
any appreciable extent. The Urticarial eruption which had faded during the previous
evening now broke out again on the lower part of the neck, the withers, on the under-surface
of the abdomen and on the inner side of the thighs; the rash is not confluent, but the
individual patches are very distinct. The visible mucous membranes are clean although
somewhat tinged with yellow, and there are no petechiæ on the conjunctivæ. The appetite
is good and the faeces normal, but the anus is somewhat patent. Temp. A.M. 37°C. P. 52.
B. 16. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood, the red corpuscles form healthy
rouleaux and the white are not increased in number. Temp. 1 P.M. 38°C. Urine, turbid,
viscid, orange, Sp. Grr. 1,034, alkaline, contains albumen 41/22nd crystals of Carbonate and
Oxalate of Calcium.
Two doses of medicine, gr. iv in each, were given during twenty-four hours. Temp.
5 P.M. 38.7°C. P. 52. R, 16.
7 th.—There is no change in the general condition of the animal, although it appears
somewhat dull. The eruption still persists, but to a limited extent. The conjunctivæ are
clean and present no signs of petechiæ. Temp. A.M. 38.7°C. P. 52. P. 36.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.7°C. Urine, turbid,
orange, viscid, Sp. Gr. 1,030, alkaline, contains albumen 1/12th, crystals of Carbonate and
Oxalate of. Calcium. Two doses of medicine were administered during the twenty-four
hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.7°C. P. 52. R. 20.
8th.—The animal is gradually but progressively losing flesh ; the eruption has entirely
disappeared this morning, the visible raucous membranes are clear, but there are a few
petechiæ present on the conjunctivas. The abdomen, sheath and limbs are free from any
swelling and œdema. The pulse is weak and thready, but the appetite is very good.
Temp. AM. 38.4°C. P. 52. R. 16. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp.
1 P.M. 39°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, yellow in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,038, alkaline, contains
albumen 1/20th, but no casts; crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. Two doses of
medicine were administered during the twenty-four hours, the former consisting of gr.
iv, the latter was raised to ST. vi in consequence of the fresh conjunctival petechias.
Temp. 5 P.M. 39.3°C. P. 60. R. 16.
9th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged and there has been no return of
the eruption. The appetite is good. Temp. A.M. 39.3°C. P. 60. R. 8. The hæmatozoon is
absent from the blood. Temp. l P.M. 40.1°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, yellowish-brown in colour,
Sp. Gr. 1,042, alkaline, contains a trace of albumen. Two doses of the medicine were admi
nistered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.4°C. P. 64. R. 20.
10th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged except that there is a slight watery dis
charge from the nostrils. Temp. A.M. 40.3°C. P. 64. R. 12. The hæmatozoon still continues to be
absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.5°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, yellow, Sp. Gr. 1,040,
alkaline and contains no albumen but Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium crystals. Two doses of
the medicine were administered during the day. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.2°C. P. 64. R. 12.
11th.—This morning the animal presents a dull appearance and there is a muco-puru-
lenfc discharge from the right nostril. The visible mucous membranes are tinged yellow
and there are a few small petechias on the conjunctivas. The pulse is frequent but regular;
the respirations have decreased in number during the last thirty-six hours. There is slight
localized œdema on the under-surface of the abdomen. Temp. A.M. 40.1 °C. P. 64. R12.
The hæmatozoon is absent "from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
bright-yellow, Sp. Gr. 1,026, alkaline and contains albumen 1/40th, together with
numerous crystals of Carbonate and a few Oxalate of Calcium. Two doses of the medicine
were administered during the twenty-four hours, each consisting of six grains of the drug-
in water. Temp. 5 P.M.40.5°C. P. 64. R. 12.
12th.— This morning the animal looks much brighter, the nasal discharge is less and
the visible mucous membranes are cleaner than yesterday but the Urticarial eruption is
still visible about the flanks and abdomen. The pulse is frequent but regular; the œdema
present on the under-surface of the abdomen is being re-absorbed. The appetite is good
and the fæces normal. Temp. A.M. 39.4°C. P. 60. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent
from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr.
1,028, alkaline, no casts, albumen ⅛ th. Carbonate and Oxalate crystals. The blood of
this animal has now been free from the hæmatozoon for a period of eight days. Three
B 1086-12 ap