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CASE No. LV.—GREY, C.B. ENTIRE, aged. In fair condition, and
apparently healthy.
1st February. 1892—Temp.
2nd.—Temp. A.M. 36.7°C.
3rd.—Temp. A.M. 37.4°C.
4th.—Temp. A. M. 37°C.
A.M. 37°C.
1 P.M. 38.3°C
1 P.M. 39.3°C
1 P.M. 39.l°C.
1P.M. 38.5°C.
5 P.M. 38.6°C
5 P.M. 38.3°C
5 P.M. 38.6°C.
P.M. 37.8°C.
5th.—10 A.M. Temp. 37.6ºC.
Inoculated subcutaneously over the left Scapular
region, with 0.1c.c. of blood swarming with hæmatozoa, taken from the Jugular Vein of
Horse No. L1Y. Temp. 1 P.M. 39.2°C. Blood healthy. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.2°C.
6th.—The animal appears healthy, the visible mucous membranes are clear, there are no
petechiæ on the conjunctivæ; the appetite is very good, and evacuations normal. Temp.
A.M. 37.4°C. P. 50. R. 16. There is a small raised swelling at the seat of inoculation
about 1 inch in diameter. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M.
39.4°C. Urine, turbid, greenish tinge of yellow. Sp. Gr. 1,054. Alkaline, no albumen.
numerous Crystals of Carbonate and a few of Oxalates of Lime. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.4°C.
7th.—The swelling at the seat of inoculation has increased in size and there is œdema
surrounding it and some tenderness on manipulation. Temp. A.M. 37.7°C.
P. 48.
R. 16. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.2°C. Urine,
turbid, yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,048. Alkaline, no albumen, numerous crystals. Temp.
5 P.M. 38.l°C.
8th.—The general condition of the animal continues the same, feeding well, excretions
healthy in character. The swelling and œdema at the seat of the inoculation are still
more increased in extent; and the tumor presents considerable tension. There are no
petechias on the conjunctival membranes. Temp. A.M. 37.7°C. P. 56. R. 18. The
hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.5°C. Urine, turbid, orange in
colour. Sp. Gr. 1,036. Alkaline, no albumen, numerous crystals of Carbonate and a few
Oxalates of Calcium. Temp. 5 P.M. 38°C.
9th.—The condition of the animal remains unchanged. The swelling and œdema at
the seat of inoculation remain the same as yesterday. Temp. A.M. 37.6°C. P. 51.
R. 16. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 38.2°C. Urine,
turbid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,038. Alkaline, no albumen, crystals as before. Temp.
5 P.M. 38.3°C.
10th.—The swelling and œdema remain the same, but are very tender on manipulation.
No petechias on the conjunctival membranes ; the animal feeds well and the excretions are
normal. Temp. A.M. 37.4°C. P. 51. R. 12. The hæmatozoon is absent from the blood,
and the blood appears healthy. Temp. 1 P.M. 40°C. The urine is turbid, orange in colour.
Sp. Gr. 1,032. Alkaline, no albumen, crystals of Calcium Carbonate very numerous.
Temp. 5 P.M. 39.4°C.
11th.—The animal appears slightly dull, but otherwise healthy. The tension and
tenderness of the tumor at the seat of inoculation has certainly decreased since yesterday.
Temp. A.M. 39.4°C. P. 51. R. 12.
Hæmatozoa few in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M.
40.2°C. The urine is turbid, of a yellow colour. Sp. Gr. 1,030. Alkaline, no albumen,
crystals of Carbonate and a few of Oxalate of Calcium, Temp. 5 P.M. 40.7°C.
12ih.— The animal still continues dull, but feeds well. The visible mucous mem-
branes are unchanged, except that there are a few small petechias, dark red in colour, dotted
over the lower portion of the membrana nictitans of each eye. Temp. A.M. 40ºC.
P. 60. R. 16. The hæmatozoa are numerous in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40°C. Urine,
turbid, yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,028. Alkaline, no albumen, numerous crystals as
yesterday. Temp. 5 P.M. 40°C.
13th.—The swelling and œdema at the seat of inoculation is considerably reduced in
extent, and there is no tenderness on manipulation ; the petechiæ—are increased in number
and size and there is some slight swelling of the extremities more especially about the
fetlocks. Temp.A.M. 39.2°C. P. 60. R. 12. The hæmatozoa are swarming in the blood.
Temp. 1 P.M. 39.8°C. Urine, turbid, yellowish-red in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,036. Alkaline,
no albumen, crystals of Calcium Carbonate. Temp. 5 P.M. 41°C.
14th.—The animal continues to be dull and somewhat sleepy, and the appetite is, per-
haps, not so good as it was. The excretions are healthy in character. Temp. A.M. 40.1°C.
P. 60. R. 14. The hæmatozoa continue swarming in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.4°C.
Urine, turbid, orange in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,042. Alkaline, no albumen, crystals of
Carbonate of Lime. Temp. 5 P.M. 40.8ºC.
15th.—The general condition of the animal is unchanged. Temp. A.M. 40°C. P. 02.
R. 14. The hæmatozoa are still swarming in the blood. Temp. 1 P.M. 40.6°C. Urine,
turbid, yellow in colour. Sp. Gr. 1,038. Alkaline, albumen a trace ; crystals of Calcium
Carbonate. Temp. 5 P.M. 41.6°C.