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morning, which temperature rose to 112 by evening, with a respiration of 
26. The bird seemed stupid and refused feed and water. The third day the 
temperature was 110.5° F., and the respiration 24. A condition of prostra¬ 
tion existed, water and feed being refused, death occurring during the night. 
Gross Anatomy.—An abdominal hemorrhage is present; the liver is 
congested and friable, blood dripping from the sectional surface. The heart 
is congested and presents a parboiled appearance. The kidneys are con¬ 
gested and in a state of cloudy swelling. 
Cultural tests from the heart blood and liver proved positive for E. san- 
guinaria. 
Case 20. July 10. A Partridge Plymouth Rock Pullet, 3 Months Old 
Clinical Study.—The bird was taken from the pen with a temperature 
of 109° F., and a respiration of 30. The second day the temperature was 
10S° F., with the respiration 32. The temperature rose to 109.2° F., with a 
respiration of 30 by the second afternoon. The third day the temperature 
was 109° F. and respiration 28. The fourth day the temperature fell to 
108° F. and respiration was 28. From this time on the bird grew stronger 
and threw off the disease. 
Case 21. July 10. A Buff Orpington Pullet, 5 Months Old 
Clinical Study.—The bird was taken from the flock at 10 a.m. with a 
temperature of 108° F., and a respiration of 26, pale of face. Apparently the 
disease was in its onset, and the bird was revaccinated, the first vaccination 
being administered on the 4th. By 4 p. m. the temperature fell to 107.5° F., 
but rose to 108° F. the following morning. The bird was slightly drowsy, 
this being most pronounced when the bird was left alone and not under any 
degree of excitement. The third day showed a temperature of 107.3° F., the 
bird dying during that night. 
Gross Anatomy.-—An abdominal hemorrhage is present. The liver is 
enlarged and friable. The heart is congested and parboiled in appearance. 
The kidneys are congested and in a state of cloudy swelling. 
Cultural tests from the heart blood and liver prove positive for E. san- 
guinaria. 
Case 22. July 10. A Rhode Island Red Pullet, 4 Months Old 
Clinical Study.—The bird was poor in flesh, showed a temperature of 
111° F., and a respiration of 48. A condition of prostration existed, the bird 
being without the use of the neck muscles, giving a clinical picture of limber- 
neck. Death occurred at noon. 
Gross Anatomy.—Rigor mortis set in quickly. The bird is in a high 
degree of emaciation. The liver and spleen are congested; the heart is con¬ 
gested and pale. The kidneys are congested and in a state of cloudy 
swelling. 
Cultures from the heart blood and liver prove positive for E. sanguinaria. 
Case 23. July 10. A S. C. White Leghorn Pullet, 4 Months Old 
Clinical Study.—Bird removed from the flock with a temperature of 
109° F., and a respiration of 24. In a condition of stupor, the head down 
and eyes closed. Taken to poultry hospital and revaccinated. • At 4 p. m. 
