BULLETTX 1012, U. S. DEPARTMEXT OF AGRICULTURE. 



given hypodermically 5 c. c. of gin, which seemed to have an im- 

 mediate but temporary effect in strengthening the action of the 

 pulse. No change was noticed during the evening, except that at 

 11.25 p. m., the pulse was found to be distinctly stronger than 

 earlier in the evening. 



On July 12, at 8.30 a.m., the temperature was 100.6° F., pulse 116, 

 and respiration 16. The pulse was very weak, while the respiration 

 was deep and regular. The animal appeared brighter than during 

 the preceding evening, but was still lying down. At 10.45 a. m., 



the sheep was raised 



or _ _ „ up, and drank 3 or 4 



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quarts of water. It 



was able to hold itself 

 up for two or three 

 minutes, but soon lay 

 down again. The ani- 

 mal drank again at 

 11.35 a. m., and at- 

 tempted to get up on 

 its feet, but was un- 

 able to do so. At 3.30 

 p. m., it was raised up 

 and drank more water. 

 The temperature at 

 this time was 100.6° 

 F., pulse 120, and respiration 12. At 5 p. m., it was offered some 

 green forage, and ate readily. The condition continued unchanged 

 during the evening. 



On July 13, at 7 a. m., the sheep was raised up on its feet and 

 held, and then it became able to stand alone. It was unable, 

 however, to walk without falling. The legs of the left side seemed 

 weaker than those of the right. This perhaps was due to the fact 

 that during the period it was lying down it lay upon the left side. 

 At 4.11 p. m., the temperature was 1-01.6° F., pulse 120, respiration 

 164. The pulse was fairly strong and regular. The respiration was 

 short but regular. At this time the animal was on its feet although 

 still very weak. It was able to walk out into a large corral to drink 

 with the other sheep. 



During the day, July 14, the temperature of the animal was higher, 

 being 103.3° F. at 4.35 p. m. The pulse was strong and regular and 

 the respiration became more normal. The sheep was quite strong 

 and able to get about and eat. 



On the morning of July 15 the animal seemed to have entirely 

 recovered, and was turned into the pasture with the other sheep. 

 Text figure 3 shows the curve of temperature during the illness 

 of the animal. 



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Fig. 3. — Temperature curve of Sheep 509. 



