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degrees, viz. 96, 97, 98 and 99 ; between each of 

 these medium-length marks there are four short 

 strokes, and each short stroke has the value of two- 

 tenths ( T V ns ) of a degree, expressed thus 95-2, 

 '4, '6, *8, and then 96 and so on. 



Prostration is a significant feature, and persists 

 throughout the attack, the rapid loss of flesh being 

 very marked. When the stomach and intestines 

 are affected, vomiting and diarrhoea are present, and 

 if the liver (bilious form) participates, jaundice is 

 the most pronounced symptom. 



Bronchitis is indicated by rales in the air-tubes, 

 and may lead to catarrhal pneumonia (inflamma- 

 tion of the lungs). There are other inconstant 

 symptoms. 



Treatment and Management. 



Isolate the cat ; keep in a very warm house. 

 Good nursing constitutes an essential factor, but in 

 spite of this the percentage of deaths is high. A 

 stimulant course must be adopted, but there are 

 many difficulties confronting one, owing to the 

 refractory nature of the cat. 



Frequently repeated small doses (half-teaspoon- 

 fuls) of brandy and coco wine, or teaspoonful doses 

 of Wincarnis are most to be relied upon. 



A grain of quinine, combined with three grains 

 of hyposulphite of soda, made into a pill and given 



