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or three openings are made and the cavity is flushed out with a 

 sokition of bichloride of mercury. 



Pneumothorax. — In case of puncture or wounding of the 

 thoracic wall, air may get into the chest. This is dangerous and 

 will kill the animal if the pressure is sufficient to interfere with 

 the action of the lungs. In such a case stop up the opening as 

 quickly as possible. 



RECORD OF A CASE OF PNEUMONIA. 



HISTORY.— Case of a bay horse, 8 years old. He was 

 taken sick one forenoon while standing in the railroad yard 

 waiting for the milk train to come in. He came down with a 

 chill soon after reaching home. Dr. Baker was called to see 

 him the next day (13th). 



The following is the record of his pulse, temperature and res- 

 piration for the two weeks of his sickness: 



Date. Temp. Pulse. Resp. 



13 End of 1st stage 104.8 60 24 



14 106.2 66 30 



15 2nd and 3rd 105.4 72 32 



16 stages 105.6 70 36 Crisis 



17 4th stage begins 104.4 68 48 passed. 



18 Gray hepatization 102.6 50 heart be- 32 



19 gins to pound32 



20 102.8 56 S2 



21 103.5 58 20 Nervous 



22 102 50 32 system 



23 101.6 47 33 only mod- 



24 102.2 48 30 erately 



25 101.6 48 22 excited 



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