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REPORTS OF CASES. 
The diagnosis of encephalitis with a doubtful prognosis was 
made. He was ordered to he sent to the hospital, where he was 
admitted at 11 A. M. In walking the distance from his stable to 
here (four blocks), he swaggered very much from side to side, 
lifting his fore feet high. He was placed in a box stall and bled 
till seven quarts were obtained. Pulse then 63 and small; 
respiration normal. 3 vii of aloes were administered and he 
received a rectal injection, a little hard fasces being taken away, 
this to be repeated three times a day, and a cold water douche 
ordered to be applied to his head, which after four hours was 
replaced by the application of ice to the pole and head. 
At 6 P. M. animal still drowsy and restless; pulse 39, full 
and soft; respiration 13; temperature 101. A small quantity of 
very hard faeces has been passed. He has taken no food, except 
a little sloppy bran mash. August 10th, 7 A. M., pulse 46, soft 
and full; respiration 30; temperature 102. Animal still very 
drowsy, but not quite so restless; legs ordered to be bandaged 
and the rectile injections and application of ice to be continued, 
the patient to be fed on low diet. At 12 noon gave § vi of 
sulphate of soda. At 3 P. M. a small quantity of soft faeces 
were passed, but animal not yet purging. At 6 P. M. pulse 
36, full; respiration 15; temperature 103. Bowels are now 
working and injections ordered to be discontinued. August 11th, 
7 A. M., pulse 48, soft and full, but stronger; respirations 24; 
temperature 103J. Patient not so drowsy to-day, nor so restless, 
and now purging freely ; blister of oil of cantharides ordered to 
back of head and neck, the ice still to be applied over the 
cranium. At 6 P. M. pulse 63, still full; respiration 37; 
temperature 103J. Has no appetite, but appears decidedly 
brighter. 
August 12th, 7 A. M., pulse 72, full but weaker ; respiration 
29 ; temperature 103 1-5. Patient does not look so well this 
morning, and purging freely. Blistered surface ordered to be 
washed off and a fresh one applied of ung. cantharidi, the legs to 
be rebandaged and the patient to receive rice water in the shape 
of gruel, and to be allowed to lie down. At 6 P. M. pulse 76 ; 
respiration 31 ; temperature 103J. 
