A438 WALLACE LARKIN CHANDLER 
November 6 — The animal seemed not to be greatly improved; the respira- 
tion was irregular, with a tendency to return to the type observed the 
day before, but it never reached that type again sufficiently to give a 
good record. At 12 m. the anal temperature was 26.8° C.; the animal 
urinated and passed very dark soft feces; the external anal sphincter 
was relaxed, but the internal sphincter was about normal; the respira- 
tion was regular but very weak; the animal made swallowing move- 
ments and was given a very little water, which was swallowed with 
difficulty. At 12.30 p. m. the animal was placed in a warm room 
(30° C.); the respiration was fairly regular but weak, and the animal 
gave occasional gasps. At 2.30 p. m. the external temperature was 
rather low and the room temperature was therefore increased; the dog’s 
respiration was 48, and was regular but very shallow; the heart rate 
was 64 and was very regular. At 3 p. m. 1 milligram of strychnin 
sulfate was injected; the anal temperature was 30.5° C., the external 
anal sphincter was still relaxed. At 4 p.m. the respiration had improved 
to some extent, but it became shallow again at 4.80; the rate was about 
50 a minute; the heart rate was 75. At 5 p. m. the animal was found 
gasping weakly; the heart rate was above 100. The animal died at 
5.10, apparently as the result of respiratory failure; the sound of the 
heart indicated that that organ was in excellent condition. At 6 p. m. 
the body was opened; the general condition of the organs was found 
to be good; the spleen and pancreas were of a dark blue color; the 
peritoneum was slightly hyperemic; the stomach and the intestines 
were slightly hyperemic, with occasional hemorrhagic areas possibly due 
to roundworms which were present in large numbers; the rectum contained 
a small amount of soft, brown feces. There was no nystagmus observed 
in this ease, nor did the pupils appear to be involved. 
DOG IX (MALE) 
Weight of dog,?. (The dog, which was a very small one, was not weighed. 
Its weight was probably about 3 kilograms, and it was completely fre 
of excess fat. This dog had a severe Demodex infection.) 
December 4, 1916 — Dog fumigated at 22° C. for a period of five hours. 
Time when fumigation was begun, 12.30 p. m. 
- Time when fumigation was finished, 5.30 p. m. 
