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9th February 1895.—Autopsy seven hours after death.
Body somewhat emaciated, absence of oedema from the under-surface of the abdomen and extremities.
Lungs.—Present a healthy appearance.
Heart.—Weighs 5 lbs. 12 3/4 ozs. On section there is nothing pathological to notice.
The peritoneal cavity is free from fluid.
Liver. —Weighs 10 lbs. 10 1/2 ozs., signs of old perihepatitis on the convex surface. On section tissues appear healthy.
Spleen.—Weighs 2 lbs. 1 1/2 ozs ., tissues firm on section.
Kidneys.—Right weighs 1 lb. '3 ozs.; the left 1 lb. 1 1/2 ozs.
Stomach.—The cuticular portion of the organ presents a normal appearance. The mucous membrane of the villous
portion is the seat of catarrhal inflammation.
Large and Small intestines.—Healthy.
Bladder.—Healthy.
HORSE No. CXXV.
Grey Persian Gulf Gelding, aged, belonging to the Bombay Tramway Company, was noticed to be ailing with fever
and was removed to the Infirmary towards the end of January 1895. The hæmatozoon was discovered on microscopical
examination of the blood on the 28th January.
30th January.—The animal arrived at the Laboratory Hospital, Poona.
State on admission.—The horse is in fair condition, and is the subject of " overshot'' fetlocks. The ordinary symptoms
of fever are present, the visible mucous membranes are orange in colour and injected, the conjunctivas petechiated, and
there is excessive lachrymation. The skin is hot. Temp. A.M. 40.2°C. The pulse full and somewhat hard, 60 beats in
the minute, but the respirations are normal, 16 in the minute. The extremities are the seat of some swelling and oedema,
but they are not tender on manipulation. The appetite is good. The excreta is healthy in appearance. The hæmatozoa
are numerous in the blood, but the red corpuscles form rouleaux, and the white are not increased in number.
The animal was ordered Liquor Arsenicalis 3X night and morning.
Month and Date.
1895
.
January
February
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„
„
„
30 ...
31 ...
1 ...
2 ...
3 ...
4 ...
5 ...
Temperature ° C.
A.M.
40.1
38.8
37.2
38.3
38.0
37.5
1 P.M.
40.0
38.9
39.0
38.2
38.1
38.6
Death at
5 P.M.
40.5
38.2
38.6
38.4
38.7
38.8
12 P.M.
Pulse.
A.M.
60
48
44
52
56
112
P.M.
52
44
52
56
68
80
Respiration.
A.M.
16
36
20
20
16
68
P.M.
20
28
28
20
44
...
Hæmatozoa
in Blood.
Numerous.
Absent.
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Medicine
Arsenic
(Grains.)
A.M.
...
V
V
VI
VI
...
P.M.
V
V
VI
VI
...
...
REMARKS.
Conjunctivas yellow, injected; sheath
swollen, oedema beneath abdomen.
Do.
do.
Conjunctivæ orange and injected.
Right conjunctiva yellow, left, slightly
injected.
Right conjunctiva traces of petechiæ,
left, injected. Diarrhoea.
Conjunctivas deeply injected, brick red
colour, several dark extravasations.
4th February 1S95.—Autopsy twelve hours after death.
Body very well nourished. There is a thick layer of adipose tissue covering the abdominal walls. All the
tissues of the body are stained yellow in colour.
Thorax.—There is no fluid in the pleural cavities, and there are no pleuritic adhesions.
Lungs.—Are of a reddish pink colour, fully distended with air. The pericardial sac contains about 30 c.c. of an
orange-coloured fluid.
Heart.— Is very large, weighs 6 lbs.7 1/4 ozs., after removal of the contained blood and clots. Externally and, on
section, there is nothing pathological to notice.
The peritoneal cavity is free from fluid.
Liver.—Weighs 13 lbs. 10 ozs. On the convex and concave surfaces of the organ, numerous lymphatic vessels are
raised above the surface and are injected with a transparent fluid. On section, the tissues are very pale and friable.
Spleen.— Weighs 2 lbs. 1 oz., is normal in size, firm on section, and contains little or no blood.
Kidneys.—The right weighs 1 lb. 5 1/4 ozs., the loft 1 lb. 4 3/4 ozs. The capsules are easily separated, surface smooth,
the superficial veins are slightly marked. The organs on section present a very pale appearance.
Stomach.— Presents a healthy appearance.
Large and small Intestines.—Healthy.
Bladder.—Healthy.