xxvii
in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,040. Alkaline and contains albumen nil. Crystals of Carbonate and
Oxalate of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.°C. P. 64. R. 48. Two doses of the medicine were
given during the 24 hours.
13th The general condition of the animal is unchanged, with these exceptions that the
discharge from the nose is less in quantity, the glands have assumed their normal size, and
the membranes are clean. The appetite is very good and the fæces normal. Temp. A.M.
38.l°C. P. 48. R. 20. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.1°C. Urine,
turbid, viscid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr, 1,034, contains no albumen, but crystals of Carbo-
nate and Oxalate of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.5°C. P. 64. R. 48. The animal has had two
doses of medicine during the twenty-four hours.
14th.—The animal is very dull and ill this morning, the respirations are exceedingly fre-
quent ; the membranes again present the yellow tinge before described, the pulse is still hard
and quick ; but the appetite remains good. Temp. A.M. 39.3°C. P. 64. R. 60. The hæma-
tozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.5°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in
colour. Sp. Gr. 1,036. Alkaline, a faint trace of albumen, Carbonate and a considerable
quantity of Oxalate of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.4°C. P. 60. R. 48. Two doses of medicine
were given during the twenty-four hours, one with the small dose as before and one with
Cinchona Alkaloids 3iii. Liq. Arsenicalis 3xiv.
15th.—The animal is much worse this morning, dull and semi-somnolent, all fore-limbs
are increased in size, and there is œdema appearing between the fore-legs. It is scarcely able
to walk, standing uneasily and frequently changing its position; the respirations are
hurried and shallow and the visible mucous membranes yellowish in colour, but there are no
petechiæ. The heart-beats are violent and the shock is easily perceptible at the bottom of
the trachea in front of the chest. The pulse is small and hard. Temp. A.M. 39.6°C. P. 64.
R. 48. There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.7°C. Urine, clear,
orange. Sp. Gr. 1,032. Alkaline, contains albumen 1/22nd, Carbonate and Oxalate crystals,
Temp. 5 P.M. 40.8°C. P. 64. R. 60. Two doses of medicine were administered during the
twenty-four hours.
l6th.—The animal appears somewhat brighter this morning, the respirations are
reduced in frequency, and the pulse is more healthy in character. It moves about with
greater ease, but the œdema of the limbs continues. Temp. A.M. 39.l°C. P. 64. R. 36.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.8°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,038. Alkaline, albumen -1/26th, crystals of Carbonate and a few
Oxalate of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.2°C. P. 64. R. 62. Two doses of medicine were
administered during the 24 hours. Both contained Alkaloids 3iii bub in the second dose the
Arsenic was increased from vii to viii grains.
17th.-The animal looks brighter, there are however fresh petechiæ on the conjunctival
membranes andiliereis swelling and oedema of the extremities, but that of the sheath and
between the fore-limbs remains as before. Temp. A.M. 39.6°C. P. 64. R. 32. The
hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.2°C. Urine, viscid, turbid, reddish-
yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,029. Alkaline, contains a faint trace of albumen. Temp. 5 P.M.
40.1°C. P. 60. R. 48. The animal received two doses of the medicine during the 24
hours.
18th.—The animal has fallen off very much during the past few days, and looks
tucked up this morning, but continues to feed well and lies down during the night. Temp.
A.M. 39.6°C. P. 64. R. 40. There are no hæmatozoa in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.7°C.
Urine, viscid, turbid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1030. Alkaline, albumen 1/28th, Carbonates
and Oxalates of Calcium crystals. Temp. 5 P.M. 39.8°C. P. 64 R. 48. The animal
received two doses of medicine during the 24 hours.
19th.—In the night this animal became weak and distressed and. fell to the ground.
He was unable to rise, and when lifted up in the slings, was at first unable to stand in them.
After some time, however, he gained strength and stood with the assistance of the slings. He
appears to be very uneasy and restless, constantly changing the weight from one leg to
another, The respirations are hurried and laboured, the body is bedewed with sweats, the
face bears an anxious expression. The pulse is exceedingly hard and bounding. The heart-
beats are tumultuous. Temp. A.M. 39.8°C. P. 72. R. 60. The hæmatozoon is absent from
the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour. Sp, Gr. 1,028.
Alkaline, contains albumen 1/20th and crystals of Carbonate and Oxalate of Calcium. The
animal's condition became gradually worse and at 3.30 P.M. he was unable to stand in the
slings, so was allowed to lie down. He gradually became weaker, and there being no hope
of his rallying, Chloroform was administered, death taking place at 5 P.M.
AUTOPSY at 6 P.M.
The body is somewhat emaciated, all the four extremities are swollen and œdematous.
There is a layer of yellow jelly-like exudation over the sternum, but the under-surface of the
abdomen is free from it.
Thorax.—There is no fluid in the pleural cavities and there are no pleuritic adhesions.
Lungs.—The lungs are fully filled with air and are the seat of some localized emphy-
sema at the apices and present a pale pink colour over their entire surface, and there is a