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showed nothing abnormal. Nothing was discovered on rectal examina- 

 tion. Temperature 38*8° C. (ioi"8° F.), respirations 18, pulse 40. The 

 urine contained no sugar, though a little bile pigment and traces of 

 albumen were found. 



" On the 20th the general condition ^\•as stationar}-. The penis had 

 become relaxed and pendent. As slight signs of iodism had occurred 

 and tears ran over the cheeks the potassium iodide was stopped. 



" On the two following days the penis became more marked!}- para- 

 lysed. Emaciation also increased. 



" On the 23rd the general condition was less favourable, and saliva- 

 tion more abundant. The patient showed greater depression, hung 

 back from the manger, and touched neither gruel nor milk. At 8 o'clock 

 the temperature was 39*3° C. (.1027^ F.), respirations ^2, pulse 54. 

 There was no thoracic dulness, and on auscultation of the lungs no 

 abnormal sound. On examining the throat externall}- nothing fresh 

 could be detected. 



" On the three following days the condition slightl}- improved. The 

 temperature varied between 38*6° and 39° C. (101*4^ and i02'2° F.) : 

 the breathing was calmer. The patient refused milk, but took a little 

 gruel, hay, and oats. 



" On the evening of the 27th the condition became aggravated. The 

 temperature rose more than a degree. The apex-beat of the heart was 

 violent, and could be heard on the right side of the chest. The small 

 quantit}' of fctces passed was co\ered with blood-stained mucus. As 

 the animal entirel}- refused food, six quarts of milk were given per 

 vcctinn. In the e\ening it drank the liquid portion of its gruel, ap- 

 peared more depressed than formerl}-, and la}- down on its side. A 

 subcutaneous injection of 15 grains of caffeine was gi\en. 



" On the 28th the animal was standing, and seemed rather less 

 depressed than on the previous evening. It ate a few mouthfuls of 

 fresh lucerne. Swallowing appeared easier. Temperature 39° C. 

 (i02'2° F.) ; respirations 30 ; pulse 45. Two small abscesses which 

 had developed on the left shoulder were opened. Pus mixed with 

 saliva ran from the second submaxillar}- abscess ; a salivary fistula 

 evidently existed on the left side. The same evening the animal 

 readily took six quarts of milk. Temperature 39*2'^ C. (102*5° F.). 



" On the morning of the 29th September the patient drank four 

 quarts of milk, but refused other food. It showed difficult}- in breath- 

 ing ; expiration was double. Percussion and auscultation revealed 

 nothing new. The throat and parotid region were insensitive on 

 pressure ; the scapular muscles sho^^■ed slight twitching movements. 

 The animal seemed unsteady on its front leg:s, and at times sat down 



