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Thigh and gluteal muscles severely bruised by means 

 of bone forceps. Toe cut, no bleeding indicated block- 

 ing of circulation effective. 



10.15 A.M. Temperature (esophageal and gastric) 

 36°. Temperature taken in this fashion because of 

 interference v^ith circulation. 

 11.00 A.M. Intragastric temperature 35.5°. 

 11.20 A.M. Intragastric temperature 35°. Bandage 

 removed, and the bruised tissue v^as occasionally mas- 

 saged to reestablish circulation. 

 11.40 A.M. Intragastric temperature 34°. Anesthetic 

 discontinued. 



1.55 P.M. Intragastric temperature 35°. Limbs mas- 

 saged. Onset of shock. 



3.00 P.M. Temperature 32.5. Mucous membranes 

 of mouth and nose were pale and cold. 

 4.00 P.M. Intragastric temperature, 32°, rectal tem- 

 perature 32°. 



6.00 P.M. Rectal temperature 30°. Cat died shortly 

 afterv^^ards. Immediate autopsy. Hepatic lobules well 

 marked. Congestion of pyloric region. Lower small 

 intestines and colon pale. Histological examination of 

 liver showed stagnation in portal veins with marked 

 distension of the portal capillaries and well marked 

 periportal changes in the parenchyma of the liver. 



Cat, male, weight 2,523 grams, rectal temperature 

 40° C. 



9.00 P.M. Under anesthesia, the upper and inner 

 sides of the left leg were shaved. Muscle tissue taken 

 from the mangled leg of another cat which had been 

 in profound shock was aseptically inserted between 

 the muscles through incisions made through the 



