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shaved area of the subject. This was accomplished 

 by separating the leg muscles with the blunt end of 

 a knife and forceps in order to prevent laceration and 

 hemorrhage. After insertion of the mangled tissue 

 (40 grams) from the other cat, the wounds were 

 closed by suture. Anesthetic discontinued at 9.30 

 PM. 



930 P.M. Rectal temperature 38°. 

 10.15 P.M. Rectal temperature 37°. 

 11.15P.M. Rectal temperature 37°. Beginning symp- 

 toms of shock indicated by gradual onset of inactivity 

 and weakness. 



Following day. S A.M. Rectal temperature 36.5°. 

 12.00 M. 35°. Animal very weak, apathetic, reflexes 

 nearly abolished, heart weak, respiration shallow, gen- 

 eral pallor and coldness. 



Third day. 6.30 P.M. Rectal temperature 34°. Pro- 

 found shock, died at 8. P.M. Immediate autopsy dis- 

 closed the usual shock picture. Congestion and edema 

 of the liver, stomach, upper part of small intestines 

 and pallor of lower splanchnic area. Microscopic 

 examination of sections showed marked venous en- 

 gorgement with extravasated cells in the submucous 

 tissue (Zona Transformans) of the pyloric end of 

 stomach; active venous stasis and periportal extrava- 

 sation in the portal zone of the liver; peripulmonary 

 arterial congestion in the lungs; and straight tubular 

 venous stasis, hemorrhagic areas and agglutination in 

 the glomerular region of the kidney. 



Rabbit, male, weight, 1,400 grams, temperature 40°. 

 Anesthesia commenced at 9.15 A.M. Left leg tied ofif 

 above the great trochanter. Leg mangled and badly 

 bruised with bone forceps. 



