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Liver weighs 13 lbs. 3½ ozs. There are numerous calcareous nodules dotted about on the anterior and posterior
surfaces of the organ, numerous lymphatic vessels are mapped out on the convex surface, and there are signs of old
perihepatitis present. On Section the tissues are of a deep red colour, and a few yellowish coloured nodules are dotted
over the cut surfaces.
Stomach.—The cuticular portion is pale, the villous considerably congested, and at the junction of the two
there is a thin line of ulceration.
Spleen weighs 1 lb. 6¾ozs. The convex surface is dotted over with spots of a brick red colour, while on the
concave there are enlarged lymphatic vessels, which contain a clear, transparent fluid. On section the tissues are
dark in colour, but firm.
Kidneys.—The right weighs 1 lb. 11 ozs., the left 1 lb. 8¾ozs. The external surfaces of the organs are dotted
over with dark-coloured petechias, the size of a small pin's head. On section the tissues are dark in colour and the
vessels injected.
Small intestines.—There is a superficial, ulceration on the surface of the mucous membrane, extending down the
gut from the pyloric orifice for six inches, and there are small patches of congestion dotted over the mucous
membrane throughout its whole length.
The Colon is yellow in colour, and also presents patches of congestion.
Bladder is distended with orange-coloured urine, and there are some slight ecchymoses round the neck of the
organ.
HORSE No. CXII.
Grey Persian gelding, aged 13 years, No. 61, was purchased by the Bombay Tramway Company on the 26th
November 1887. The animal was admitted to the Infirmary on the 31st October, but the Surra organism was not dis-
covered in the blood until the 7th November.
November 9th, 2 P.M.—The animal arrived at the Laboratory Hospital, Poona.
State on admission.— The animal appeared to be very much fatigued after the journey, and is only in fair condition.
The visible mucous membranes are tinged an orange colour and the conjunctivae are petechiated. The skin is somewhat
hot. Temp. 2 P.M. 39 , 3° C. The pulse is accelerated but feeble, 48 per minute. Respirations 28. There is swelling
and oedema of the sorotum and under-surface of the abdomen. There is also some œdema of the fetlocks, but they are
cool to the touch, and are not tender on manipulation. The hæmatozoa are very numerous in the blood. The appetite
is poor and the animal refuses his ration of corn. The dung is normal in appearance. Temp. 5 P.M. 38.3° C. P. 40,
R. 24.
Month and Date.
1894
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Temporature °C.
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37.7
377
37.5
38.0
37.7
37.8
37.7
37.7
37.7
38.0
37.8
37.8
37.4
37.0
37.6
37.6
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37.8
37.7
37.6
1 P.M.
39.3
39.4
38.0
38.2
38.5
38.2
38.1
37.8
38.0
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38.4
38.2
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38.1
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37.8
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5 P.M.
38.3
40.0
38.4
39.0
38.6
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383
Pulse.
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52
56
60
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48
56
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P.M.
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48
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48
48
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48
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56
60
64
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56
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Respiration.
A.M.
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24
24
28
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Hæmatozoa
in Blood.
Very nu-
merous.
Numer-
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Few.
Absent.
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Medicine.
Sulphate
of Iron.
A.M. P.M.
Arsenic
(Grains).
A.M.
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vii
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P.M.
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REMARKS.
Conjunctivae orange and petechi-
ated; œdema beneath abdomen.
Conjunctivas orange; shivering
fits ; hind fetlocks swollen.
Conjunctivæ clearer; œdema be-
neath abdomen
disappeared.
Do.
Corn refused.
Conjunctiva) yellow, no petechias.
Do.
do.
Do.
do.
Conjunctiva) slightly injected.
Do.
do.
Do. Hind limbs slightly
swollen.
Do.
do.
Do.
do.
Do.
do.
Corn
refused.
Do.
do.
Do.
do.
Conjunctiva)
yellow, vessels
injected, sheath swollen.
Conjunctiva) clearer,
do.
Do.
do.
Conjæ, slightly yellow do.
Conjæ, slightly injected do.
Do.
do.
Do.
do.