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CASE No.LXXX.—AUSTRALIAN
BAY MARE, (No. 370) aged 11 years. belonging
to the Bombay Tramway Company, was purchased on the 22nd November 1886. During
the six years which elapsed, the animal was only eleven days in the Hospital, until she was
taken in on the 5th December 1892, viz.:—
In 1889, 4 days in
„ 1890, 4
„ 1891,1
„ 1892, 2
Hospital with
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fever.
colic.
off its feed.
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11th December.—Arrived at the Laboratory Hospital. On admission.—The animal
presents a heavy, dull appearance, but not nearly so marked as in the case of No. LXXIX.
The extremities are somewhat œdematous, and there are two folds running from between
the fore-legs to behind the shoulders, also the seat of considerable exudation. There is a
slight eruption of Urticaria visible on the neck, belly and hind limbs. The visible mucous
membranes are faintly tinged a yellow colour, and there are several petechias on the right
membrana nictitans, but the left is free from them. The pulse is fairly strong and regular,
but the vessel feels somewhat hard under the finger. The breathing is tranquil and the
respirations normal in point of frequency. The appetite is good and the evacuations heal-
thy in character. Temp. A.M. 39°C. P. 64 R. 20. The hæmatozoa are very numerous in
the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.6°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange, Sp. Gr. 1,022, alkaline,
contains no albumen or casts but a number of Carbonate but no Oxalate crystals. Four
grains of Arsenic were given in the drinking water in the evening. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.5°C
P. 76. R. 28.
12th.—The animal presents a somewhat dull appearance this morning, but all signs of
the eruption have disappeared. The visible mucous membranes are tinged apale yellow colour.
There are numerous large claret-coloured petechiæ, invading the membranæ nictitantes.
The pulse continues frequent, but is fairly strong and regular. The breathing is tranquil,
and the respirations normal in number. The œdema has not increased in amount since
yesterday. The appetite is good and the faeces natural in character. Temp. A.M. 39.1°C.
P. 48. R. 16. The hæmatozoa are few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.2°C. Urine, turbid,
viscid, orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,018, acid, contains no albumen but a few crystals of
Carbonates and Oxalates. Bight grains of Arsenic were administered during the twenty-
four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.7°C. P. 44. R. 28.
13th.—The condition of the animal has somewhat improved, it presents a brighter
appearance, the œdema has not increased on the under-surface of the chest, the petechiæ on
the conjunctival membranes are fading and no fresh ones have made their appearance. The
pulse is fairly strong and regular. Temp. A.M. 38.2°C. P. 40. R. 16. The hæmatozoon
is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.6°C. Urine, turbid, viscid, orange in colour,
Sp. Gr. 1,026, acid and contains no albumen. Eight grains of Arsenic were administered'
Temp. 5 P.M. 37.7°C. P. 44. R. 20.
14th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp A.M. 38°C. P. 40. R. 16.
The hæmatozoon is absent; from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.5°C. Urine, turbid, viscid
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,032, alkaline contains no albumen. Ten grains of Arsenic were
administered. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.4°C. P. 44. R. 28.
15th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C. P. 44. R. 16.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Tern. 1 P.M. 38.3°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,040, alkaline, contains no albumen. Ten grains of Arsenic were
administered during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.6°C. P. 52. R. 20.
16th.—The appearance of the animal has improved, but there are fresh and extensive
petechiæ invading the conjunctival membranes, bright red in colour. The pulse beat is
fairly strong, but easily compressible and markedly dicrotous. The œdema has increased
a little in amount between the fore-limbs, but the extremities are free from swelling and
œdema. Temp. A.M. 37.6°C. P. 48. R. 20. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 37.8°C. Urine, none collected. Ten grains of Arsenic were administered
during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.l°C. P. 48. R. 20.
17th.—The condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.7°C. P. 44. R. 12.
The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.8°C. Urine, turbid, viscid,
orange in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,032, alkaline, no albumen. Ten grains of Arsenic were given
during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 .P.M. 38.3°C. P. 56. R. 20.
18th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.5°C. P. 52.
R. 16. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 37.8°C. Urine, turbid,
viscid, greenish-brown in colour, Sp. Gr. 1,034, alkaline, no albumen. Ten grains of Arsenic
were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp. 5 P.M. 37.7°c. P. 44. R. 32.
192th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 37.4°C. P. 44.
R. 12. The hæniatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38°C. No urine was col-
lected. Twelve grains of Arsenic were given during the twenty-four hours. Temp 5 P.M.
38°C. P, 48 R, 20.