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the temperature had fallen to 108° F. The second morning showed a tem¬ 
perature of 110° F., and a respiration of 43. The bird was gradually becom¬ 
ing worse, and died in the afternoon, in convulsions. 
Gross Anatomy. The carcass is poor; there is edema in the region of 
the heart and liver. The liver is congested, enlarged, friable, and the blood 
drips from the sectioned surface. The heart is congested and presents a 
parboiled appearance. The kidneys are congested and in a state of cloudy 
swelling. 
Cultures from the heart blood and liver prove positive for E. sanguinaria. 
Case 24. Juli 10. A S. C. Rhode Island Red Cockerel, 4 Months Old 
Clinical Study. —Isolated from flock at 10 a.m., July 10th, with temper¬ 
ature of 108° F., and a respiration of 28. The bird was depressed and 
drowsy, and would not take feed or drink. Died in the evening. 
Gross Anatomy. —There is edema about the heart and thoracic region. 
Hepatitis is present, and blood drips from the sectioned surface of the liver. 
There is hemorrhage in the abdominal cavity. The heart is congested and 
pale in color. The kidneys show congestion. 
Cultures from the heart blood and liver prove positive for E. sanguinaria. 
Case 25. July 10. A. S. C. Rhode Island Red Pullet, 4 Months Old 
Clinical Study. —Brought to the poultry hospital at 9 a.m. on the 10th, 
showing initial symptoms of fowl typhoid. The temperature was 108° F., 
and respiration 26. At 4 p. m. the temperature had risen to 108.5° F. and 
respiration 30. The bird was still on its feet, would move, ate and drank. 
The temperature on the second day, in the forenoon, was 108.5° F., but by 
night it had risen to 109° F., with a respiration of 36. The bird’s appetite 
remained good. The temperature on the morning of the third day dropped 
to 107.5 F., but rose to 108.5° F. in the afternoon. The fourth day the tem¬ 
perature dropped to 107.5° F., from which time the bird appeared to throw 
off the disease, recovery taking place. 
Case 26. July 10. A S. C. R. I. R. Pullet, 4 Months Old 
Clinical Study. Bird was taken from the flock with a temperature of 
109.1° F., and a respiration of 28. Was in a fair state of flesh, able to walk, 
eat and diink, face anemic. This bird received a second dose of vaccine, the 
first being administered on the 4th. The temperature fell to 108.1° F. in the 
afternoon. The temperature on the morning of the second day was 109° F.. 
and was 109.4° F. in the afternoon. The respiration was 26. The afternoon 
of the third day showed that the temperature had fallen to 108.5° F., and 
the bird appeared to be regaining its vitality. From this time on the bird 
gained, and later made full recovery. 
Case 27. July 10. S. C. R. I. Red Cockerel, 4 Months Old 
C linical Study. Brought to poultry hospital at 9 a.m. with a tempera¬ 
ture of 109° F. The bird died at 3 p. m. 
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Gross Anatomy. —The liver, spleen, heart, and kidneys showed similar 
gross conditions as noted before in birds succumbing to this disease. 
