262 HAMORRHAGIC SEPTICAEMIA. 
ing into the rumen about one inch in diameter. This injury 
must have occurred at more than a month prior to this ex- 
amination. The stomach was adherent around the border 
of the abdominal wound and the abdominal cavity was 
shut off. 
The left humero-radial articulation showed one ulcer in- 
volving the articular cartilage about 25 mm. long, oval in 
shape. The left tarsal articulation showed an oval ulcer 
about 388 mm. long. The other articulations appeared nor- 
mal. : 
Post pharyngeal glands were enlarged, dark and mark- 
edly haemorrhagic. The dura matter was moderately con- 
gested with a little serum in the canal at the atlo-axoid ar- 
ticulation. The bladder wasnormal and very much distend- 
ed with normal looking urine. 
The tissue lesions in this case were neither extensive nor 
severe, evidently a case of toxine poisoning. 
Death 8.—A red heifer about 18 months old and in good 
condition, was first noticed sick Nov. 30th, at 7:00 a. m. 
She had previously been in good health so far as known. 
When first noticed she was bellowing occcasionally and 
standing apart from the other cattle. Sherefused her morn- 
ing feed and was put in the stable about half an hour later. 
This calf soon went down and did not rise. 
At 7:30 the temperature was 99, respiration 22, pulse 
14 and good. Respirations were full but somewhat stertor- 
ous. The horns were cold. Evidently the circulation was 
poor. Light colored feces were passed. 
At 10:30 a.m. the temperature was 97.8, having fallen 
1.2 degrees during the previous three hours. Respirations 
were now 24 and markedly stertorous. Pulse could not be 
counted. The subject was failing rapidly. This case also 
showed the hyperensitive condition of the skin. | 
At 12 m. the temperature was 97.8, pulse was feeble and 
could not be counted. The respirations were still stertorous, 
the expiration being accompanied by spasmodic jerking of 
the abdominal muscles. 
At 2:30 p.m. the temperature was 97, respiration about 
24, and the heifer was lying stretched on the side. 
At 4:00 p.m. the temperature was 96, respirations 24, 
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