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J. C. MEYER, .TK- 
Considering the present favorable prospects I do not deem it 
interesting to continue a diurnal report. The only patient worthy 
of attention is Joe, who is still doubtful. 
Up to November 5 Joe’s condition has been fluctuating con¬ 
siderably. His respiration has been incessantly labored, num¬ 
bering from 25 to 40 per minute; his pulse was never less than 
75 per minute, and sometimes would reach 90. On the other 
hand his temperature remained in the vicinity of 101°. His lungs 
are in an emphysematous state. His appetite has during all this 
time been excellent. 
November 6.—He suddenly exhibits symptoms of purpura 
hemorrhagica ; a strange complication, indeed, when we reflect 
upon the etiology. His legs are swollen and hot and so painful 
he is scarcely able to move them. Petechia of a pale red color 
abound in the Schneiderian membrane in great numbers. His 
appetite is unimpaired. 
November 7 .—The swelling of his limbs now extends above 
his hock and knee joints. His temperature is 104° and pulse 82 
per minute. Harry, a brown gelding that has thus far been do¬ 
ing reasonably well, taking on flesh and enduring a daily gentle 
exercise without fatigue, is attacked with a dyspnoea and a fre¬ 
quent, painful, short cough due to a highly emphysematous condi¬ 
tion of his lungs. A purgative is administered and the allowance 
of hay shortened. 
November 8.—The swelling of Joe’s limbs is still on the in 
crease. Several circumscribed swellings appear on the sternum. 
His febrile condition is in status quo. Appetite good. A black 
gelding called Hoc, that had resumed work for the past two 
days, is unreasonably swollen about his ankles. He also has a 
bunch on his left hock joint. This looks rather suspicions, 
though he feels and eats well. His temperature is 101° and 
pulse 56 per minute. No petechia can be detected. 
November 9.—Doc has an exaggerated form of purpura hem¬ 
orrhagica. His legs are swollen, up to his stifle joints; an abun¬ 
dance of petechial spots of a deep red color appear on the lining 
of the nostrils. Pulse 75 ; temperature 104s. 
November 10.— Joe is improving. Limbs are fully as large 
but less painful and can walk. Doc’s limbs are quite volurni- 
