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Up to the 15th June 1892, horses C and D have shown no signs of illness ; also the four
or five Savárs' horses which accompanied the Shikar expedition to Dharampore between the
26th of April and May 17th and which were exposed to exactly the same influences of
season, climate, &c., that A, B or C were, have remained in good health.
On the evening of June 11th horse B was sent up to the Laboratory for treatment and
arrived on the morning of June 12th, 1392.
June 12th—On admission the horse appeared fatigued with the two mile walk from the
Railway Station.
Pulse 60 ; Respirations 48. Temp, A.M. 40.3°C.
The conjunctivæ presented a yellowish tinge with numerous extravasations of blood into
their substance, but there was little or no swelling of the sheath or œdema of the limbs. The
animal appeared in good condition and the appetite was normal. On examination of the
blood, very numerous hæmatozoa were found, active, but not of large size.
Temp. 1 P.M. 40.6°C. ; 5 P.M. 40.6°C. ; Pulse 64. Respirations 36,
June 13th.— Temp. A.M. 40.2°C.; Pulse 63 ; Respirations 33.
Appetite good. Excretions normal, hæmatozoa numerous in the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 40.7°C. ; 5 P.M. 41.°C, ; Pulse 70 ; Respirations 38.
June 14th. —Animal is feverish, but appetite is good. Hæmatozoa few in the blood.
Temp. A.M. 40.2°C.; Pulse 51, Respirations 33,
R.
Cinchona Alkaloids (mixed), 3i
Liq : Arsenicalis (Arsenic 16 grains) 3iv.
Aquam ad 3 xvi. 3iv bis die.
Temp. 1 P.M. 40.5°C. ; 5 P.M. 40.4°C, Pulse 60, Respirations 40,
15th.—Appetite appears to be falling off, the animal is not so well, hæmatozoa few in
the blood.
Temp. A.M. 40.2°C. ; Pulse 63, Respirations 64, Repeat Mist.
Temp : 1 P.M. 40,°C.; 5.P.M. 40.2°C. Pulse 64, Respirations 44,
16 th.—The, animal is not so well, swellings appearing on the hind legs, most marked
above the fetlocks, also under the abdomen and on the sheath.
Temp. 39.2°C. ; Pulse 60, Respirations 40.
There are few hæmatozoa in the blood.
Urine—Sp : Gr. 1,028, Is of a dirty orange colour, normal in quantity, alkaline, con-
taining a large amount of mucus. No albumen or sugar. Heavy flocculent precipitate after
filtration and on the addition of Absolute Alcohol in excess. Crystals in the deposit after
standing some time are very numerous, mostly Carbonates and Oxalates, described as striated
spheres, dumb-bells, custard apple in shape, custard apple dumb-bells, custard apple with
what appears to be an oval nucleus and numerous sacchromyces. Fæces normal.
June 17th.—The animal appears to be falling off in condition, but appetite remains
good ; is dull and feverish ; skin dry and hot, pulse weak, respirations increased in number,
and shallow.
Temp. A.M. 40.2°C.; Pulse 60. Respirations 28.
There are few hæmatozoa in the blood. Increased Arsenic to ten grains and Alkaloids
to 3 iv in the 24 hours.
Temp. 1 P.M. 40.3°C. ; 5 P.M. 39.7; Pulse 64, Respirations 60,
18th.—The animal looks a little better this morning and is still feeding well, no
further change, excretions normal.
Temp. A.M. 40°C. ; Pulse 60. Respirations 28. There were few hæmatozoa in the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 39.8°C.; 5. P.M. 40.2. Pulse 60. Respirations 40. Arsenic increased to
eleven grains and the Alkaloids to five drachms in the twenty-four hours.
19th.—The animal is dull this morning, but the appetite remains fair, the œdema of
the hind limbs and under the abdomen is slightly increased in quantity. The animal is still
falling away in condition; excretions remain normal, Urine—Sp. Gr. 1,026, turbid
orange in colour, with a greenish brown sediment, alkaline in re-action, no albumen, trace of
phosphates.
Temp. A.M. 39.4°C.; Pulse 60. Respirations 36.
There are a few hæmatozoa in the blood. Arsenic increased to fourteen grains and the
Alkaloids to six drachms in the 24 hours. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.7°C.; 5 P.M. 39.7°C.; Pulse 60.
Respirations 28.