OBSERVATIONS ON PURPURA HEMORRHAGICA. 
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It has been proposed to resort to transfusion of blood when 
the patient passes into a menacing condition. 
Removal of the spleen lias not been followed by favorable 
results. 
OBSERVATIONS ON PURPURA HEMORRHAGICA, 
By James F. Frink, V.S. 
Having noticed in the late number of the -Journal reports on 
cases of purpura hemorrhagica, in nearly every case the charac¬ 
teristic swellings of this lesion are noticed, and in all veterinary 
works the student is told to accept this symptom as conclusive. 
No doubt it is the grand factor in forming the diagnosis, but that 
many cases of purpura are seen where swelling only exists, the 
direct cause of local irritation ; that purpura may occur in so 
mild a form as to be almost overlooked, except by a careful prac¬ 
titioner, I will endeavor in as brief manner as possible, to show, 
by abstracts from cases occuring in my practice : 
Case 1. Subject—Black carriage mare, noticed slavering at 
the mouth ; was treated by owner, supposing the mouth to be 
injured by the bit. After three or four days I was summoned 
to attend. Found the mucous membrane of the mouth inflamed ; 
no symptons of disintegration; temperature, 99 ; pulse, 46; 
watery condition of the eye. Prescribed oxymel watered till further 
developments, before pushing treatment further. 2d day. Small 
granules beginning to form on the aims of incisor teeth, like mil- 
let seed. The tongue on the inferior aspect of a livid purple hue. 
The lips much swollen, discharge thick, tenacious mucous from 
the mouth. Suspicious of purpura, commenced chlorate of potass, 
treatment, given in a form of powder, three a day ; the animal eat¬ 
ing with difficulty. Temp., 100°; pulse, 50. 3d day. The swelling 
extended to the nostrils; disintegration of the tissues ; sloughing 
of the gums, lips, portions of the tongue; the discharge very of¬ 
fensive ; excoriations on the perineal space, discharging thin sani- 
ous matter; the whole body covered with an eczematous eruption, 
vesicular, terminating without suppuration ; inability to eat; the 
