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force. This gave rise to a suspicion that pus might be collected 
in the gluteal region but was retained by the aponeurosis. But 
a second exploration failed to disclose anything further. Pulse, 
80 ; temperature, 102°; respiration, 36. 
Both wounds were washed and carbolic acid solution injected. 
For the past two days the appetite has been failing, and to-day, 
there is complete anorexia. About six o’clock the animal mani¬ 
fested colicky pains and laid down. Being unable to rise, he was 
put in slings. 
July 19th.—Pulse, 66 ; temperature, 102 °; respiration, 36. 
Wounds dressed and carbolic solution injected. Pus of an offen¬ 
sive odor. Alcohol and carbolic acid solution (1 to 40) aa^ii., in 
drinking water three times a day. 
July 20 th.—Pulse, 60, small and weak ; temperature, 102 °. 
Is very weak. Appetite improving a little. Same treatment. 
July 21 st.—Pulse 60 ; temperature, 103°; respiration, 36. 
Slings removed. Dress and treat as before. 
July 22 d.—Pulse, 60; temperature, 101 ^°; respiration, 48. 
Abscess in the region of large trochanter of femur opened and 
several ounces of sanious pus evacuated. Discharge from track 
at anus is about the same in quantity and odor. 
July 23d.—Opening at anus enlarged; still failed to find any 
communication. Condition the same as yesterday. Appetite im¬ 
proving. Leg much swollen and moved with difliculty. Shower 
with water. 
July 24th.—Temperature, 102 °; pulse, 60; respiration 30. 
Two counter openings made in posterior crural muscles. 
July 25th.—Condition the same. Animal is becoming much 
emaciated. Wounds dressed and carbolic solution injected. Al¬ 
cohol and carbolic solution increased to 3 iii., of each, three times 
a day. 
July 26th and 27th.—Condition remains the same. 
July 28th.—Found down and unable to rise ; put in slings. 
Temperature, 104°; pulse, 78 ; respiration, 42. At 5 o’clock, p.m., 
temperature, 102 °; pulse, 72; respiration, 42. Mucous rale 
heard at nostrils. 
July 29th.—At eight o’clock, a. m., temperature, 103£o; 
