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PNEUMONIA. 



"h 38"g° C; respfration 26; pulse 54. The zone of dulness extended 

 over two thirds of the lower chest region. The pulse was strong and 

 [ large. The urine contained no albumen. Five ounces of serum 

 were again injected. 



On the 5th there was marked improvement ; the animal showed 

 less depression, and appetite was good. Temperature 38'5° C. ; re- 

 spiration 24 ; pulse 58. At the uppper part of the hepatised zone 

 dulness was less marked, and was replaced by a moist crepitant rale. 

 Five fluid ounces of serum were injected. 



On the 7th the temperature was 38° C. The crepitant rale peculiar 

 to resolution was heard over all the lower part of the left lung. The 

 cough was soft, and a serous discharge ran from the nose. The 

 injections of serum were stopped. 



During the next two days the last unfavourable symptoms dis- 

 appeared. On the loth the vesicular murmur extended over the entire 

 area of the lung. 



Remark. — In the horse and in a certain number of other patients 

 suffering from pneumonia I have during the past three years employed 

 serum obtained from animals recently recovered from pneumonia, and 

 usually with good effect. In doses of 3 to 6 fluid ounces per day it 

 forms a useful addition to the classic treatment. 



181. A six-year-old entire horse from a stable in which several 

 horses had died from contagious pneumonia, entered hospital 

 December igth, i8g8. 



On the 17th December this horse had only eaten part of its 

 morning feed. During the next two days appetite was in abeyance, 

 and breathing became more rapid. Was left in hospital on the 

 evening of the igth. 



State on Examination. — The patient had scarcely entered its stall 

 before it began to feed. It was relatively little depressed. The 

 mucous membranes were greatly swollen and infiltrated ; the respira- 

 tion was rapid (25 per minute) ; expiration was double. The pulse 

 was 60, feeble and thready. The cough produced by pressing on the 

 larynx was strong, deep, and repeated. Nothing could be discovered 

 on percussion of the thorax. On auscultating the middle portion of 

 both pulmonary lobes mucous rales were heard. The vesicular 

 murmur w^as diminished in the lower portion of the left lobe, but exag- 

 gerated throughout the rest of this lobe and the whole of the right. 



Treatment. -Mustard apphcations to the lower part of the thorax; 

 6 fluid ounces of alcohol and 4 ounces of sodium sulphate in the 

 drinking-water. 



On the 20th the general condition remained unchanged ; appetite 

 was fair. On auscultation and percussion the physical signs were_ as 

 before. Respirations 25, pulse 65, temperature ^o-g° C. In addition 

 to the foregoing medicine 5 drachms of hydrobromate of quinine were 

 given in two doses. 



On the 2ist the general condition was stationary. Respirations 28, 

 pulse 72, temperature 40*5° C. In order to estimate the antithermic 

 action of'quinine, the animal's temperature was taken each hour during 



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