42 ON DIGITALIS, WITH SOME OBSERVATIONS UA THE URINE. 



A Ilungariaii horse of an excellent constitution, employed 

 in the service of the veterinary school of Alfort, aged 10 years. 



Normal state at time of experiment :^Eespirations 16, 

 pulse 37, full, mucous membranes rosy, digestive functions 

 intact, — all the signs of health. 



Jan. 1, 1849, 10 a.m. — 6 grams (93 grains) of digitalis 

 powder were given in an electuary, when the animal was com- 

 pletely fasting. 2 P.M. — Eespirations 14; passed water,. which 

 was clear and plentiful. 6 P.M. — Eespirations 13 ; pulse^ 35. 

 Tlie water is always passed in abundance, and with the same 

 limpidity. The next day the effects had disappeared. 



Jan. 4, 10 A.M. — 6 grams given as before. At the time of 

 giving, respiration 16, pulse 37. 3 p.m. — Eespirations 14; urine 

 clear, abundant, and odourless. 6 p.m. — Eespiration, circulation, 

 and urinary secretion the same. 8 p.m. — Eespirations 13; 

 cardiac beats a little diminished in intensity — otherwise quite 

 healthy. 



Jan. 5, 7 a.m. — Conjunctivae pale, pulse 22, small and not 

 well felt ; the beats of the heart have diminislied in intensity, 

 remain quite distinct, marked intermittence after eacli beat ; 

 respirations 6 to 7. Noon. — Same state. 2 p.m. — Pulse 25, 

 intermittence less sensible ; respirations 11 ; urine always clear, 

 less abundant. 7 p.m. — Lying down quietly, the litter much 

 soaked wdtli urine ; pulse 30 ; intermittence has disappeared ; 

 respiration 15. 



Jan. 6. — AH the symptoms of the medicine disappear, and 

 the functions return to their normal state. 



Jan„ 8. — 6 grams of digitalis. At the moment of administra- 

 tion, pulse 30; respirations 10 to 11; thermometer in rectum 

 38*75° C, and 31-25° C, in the nasal cavities — all the signs of 

 health. 1 p.m. — Nothing particular. 4 P.M. — Pulse 28; no 

 change in the rhythm of the heart ; respirations 10 ; urine clear, 

 and in considerable quantity, 36*25° C. in rectum; a little ten- 

 derness of abdomen. 8 P.M. — Appetite good ; pulse 26 ; cardiac 

 pulsation? ringing ; respirations 14 : urine always abundant. 



Jan. 9. — Conjunctivae pale; pulse 24, small, hardly sensible ; 

 heats of the heart enfeebled ; respirations 6 ; temperature 

 36*25° C. 2 P.M. — Mucous membranes more coloured: pulse 30; 



