8 BULLETIN 1012, U. S. DEPARTMENT 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 are 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., 
‘up, and drank 3 or 4 
quarts of water. It 
was able to hold itself 
(O11 32 se 
. minutes, but soon lay 
downagain. Theani- 
mal drank. again at 
11.85 a. m., and at- 
able todoso. At3.30 
and drank more water. 
: + The temperature at 
Fig. 3.—Temperature curve of Sheep 569. - - 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 
fame che evening. 
On “July 13, at 7 a. m., the sheep was raised up on its fost aa 
held, and then it heonde 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 101.6° 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 fioure 3 shows the curve of temperature during the illness 
of the Senne 
the sheep was er 
up for two or three 
tempted to get up on. 
its feet, but was un- 
p- m., it was raised up ~ 
