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8</i. — The eyes are very red, and a watery discharge issues 
from them, and also from the nostrils. A pungent heat is felt 
over the entire surface of the skin. The spots are rapidly sub- 
siding ; the desire for water is much increased. 
— The spots have almost entirely disappeared, but the 
skin on the breast and ears is intensely red and hot. The faeces 
are still hard, and coated with mucus. The face has a dull and 
stupid expression, and the movements of the body, although 
regular, are, nevertheless, feeble. 
IQth. — The eruption has entirely subsided, leaving the skin 
freckled with yellowish-brown spots, and the cuticle raised and 
ragged. The seat of the eruption is spotted over with bluish- 
red points. 
lith. — On the inner side of the thighs about half-a-dozen fresh 
spots have appeared, but otherwise there is a general remission 
of all the symptoms, and the animal is disposed to take food. 
\2th. — ^The discharge from the eyes is puriform, and the 
nasal flux is tinged with blood. The favourable change in the 
general symptoms recorded yesterday continues to-day. 
13^A. — This morning the animal looked more cheerful, and 
seemed altogether better. Towards evening, however, the skin 
became hot, and four small, irregular patches of a bright-red 
colour appeared about the umbilicus, and threatened a fresh out- 
break of papules. 
\^th. — Half-a-dozen spots are now developed on the belly ; 
the restlessness and irritability are very marked. There are no 
indications of pain on pressure being applied to the abdomen, 
but all the favourable symptoms of the past two days have 
passed away. 
\^th. — The body shows signs of emaciation, and the move- 
ments are feeble and unsteady. Although the general symptoms 
are not intensified, the prostration is more decided. No desire is 
evinced to move, even when an attempt is made to raise the animal. 
16f/t. — The bowels are still constipated, and well-marked 
rigors are present. The spots are fast subsiding; but the tips of 
the ears and feet present a livid hue. 
\lth. — Beyond an extension of the discoloration of the ears 
there is no local change ; the general condition of the animal 
is much the same. 
\%th. — A decided disposition to take food exists, and the 
desire for fluids is much diminished. The irritability and rest- 
lessness have almost entirely subsided, and there is an abatement 
in the severity of all the symptoms. 
Vdth. — The favourable change of yesterday is continued to-day. 
20^^. — The skin is more cool, and the cuticle is desquamating 
over its entire surface. Thirst is less intense. The discharge 
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