120 



At 10 a. m. she Avas given 1 quart of a 5 per cent, in- 

 fusion of the leaves of the laurel ivy (Kalmia latifolia). 

 She coughed considerable during the drenching, which 

 indicated that some of the infusion went into the larnyx 

 and wind pipe ; possibly this made the drug act quicker 

 than usual. At once the mare began to retch, froth at 

 the mouth and breathe rapidly; pupils became dilated; 

 co-ordination of muscular action lost; animal excited 

 and struggling. 



At 11 a. m. — 



Temperature 96 . 



Respirations 56 . 



Pulse 46 . 



Breathing rapid and irregular; pulse weak; mucous 

 membrane of nose pale and of the eye slightly congested ; 

 frequent convulsive movements of the limbs. 



At noon — 



Temperature 95 . 



Kespirations 60. 



Pulse 46 . 



Breathing still very rapid; pulse weak; animal be- 

 comes more quiet; pupils still greatly dilated. Muscular 

 twitchings appear first in the face and extended to all 

 the surface muscles of the body ; occasionally there were 

 convulsive movements of the limbs; surface of body cool. 



At 1 p. m. — 



Temperature 94.4 



Respirations 52. 



Pulse 46. 



Animal very quiet; pupils dilated; eye dull; mucous 



membrane of mouth and nose of leaden color and mucous 



membrane of eyes congested ; muscles continue to twitch ; 



surface of body cool. 



