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the heart could be felt against the chest wall. There was an 
uncertain short purring bruit after the lub (first) sound of the 
heart. Considering the bruits and general loud, irregular sounds, 
also the enlarged abdominal organ which indicated infection of 
some kind, a diagnosis of ulcerative endocarditis was made, with 
ULCERATIVE ENDOCARDITIS. 
(Tubercular.) 
VIEW OF RIGHT VENTRICLE AND AURICLE. 
A. 
Pericardium. 
E. 
Lung. 
B. 
Right Ventricle showing ulcer. 
F. 
Right Auricle with ulcers. 
C. 
Entrance of Vena Cava. 
G. 
Entrance to Pulmonary Artery. 
D. 
Cardiac Lymph Gland. 
H. 
Aorta. 
probable insufficiency of the mitral valve. Also slight chronic 
pleurisy diagnosed, with slight hydrothorax. 
At the slightest exertion, even such as lifting the dog on and 
off the table, he would gasp for breath and whine with pain. 
