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Phenomenon Noted in the Urinary Examination of Animals during Convalescence after Equine Piroplasmosis
PHENOMENOK AFTER PIROPLASMOSIS
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a tion for the veterinary diploma and who see k to obtain th e degree of doctor must :1. F urnish proof of a certifi cate equal in value to that of th e officia l real gymnasium , or high school , of Germa ny. In case of their homeland n ot possess ing such a school , proo f must be furnish ed and attested that the candida te has obtained a leaving certifica te from a school of equal standa rd to th ose of the well-known German schools. :2. (a.) Proof of attendance of so many term s at a veterin ary college or faculty, and possession of a Vete rina ry Diploma. (b) Att endan ce of a t least two term s a t a Germ an high school a nd one term a t t he Veterin ary F ac ulty of Munich . If the candidat e is well known to th e F aculty th e last condition may be 11·aived by th e State Minis ter for In structi on and Culture. F or the rest, foreigners mu st observe th e cond iti on,; prescribed for nati Yes. 11 .- The docto rate degree may be cance lled. l . If th e candidate has bolst ered him self up by untrue statemen ts . :2 . If th e promoted person has been guilty of di shonourable dealings or breach of disciplinary la ws. Before the withdra wal of th e doctor t itle the person conce rn ed shall be heard. 1:2 .- Promotio honoris causa an d th e tit le of doctor is giw n as a recognit ion for distinguish ed se rvice if th e t:: erson is prot::osed by two associates of the Fac ulty a nd at least a majority of three-fourth su pport them.
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Phenomenon Noted in the Urinary Examination of Animals during Convalescence after Equine Piroplasmosis. By MAJOR T. A. B. COCKSEDGE, M.R .C.V.S., Cltief Veterinary Officer, British Somah/a.nd. Dl·Rr\'G th e last 1:2 month s or so I ha ve had se1·e ral cases of Equin e Piroplasmosis, running a som ewh a t chroni c course, with a n extended peri od of conva lescence. Commencing after th e act ive febrile and fulminatin g stage of th e disease , treated as routine practice now with intra-venous inj ec tion of quinin e, the norm al convalescence has at first progressed a long th e ordinary and expec ted lines.
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THE VETERINARY JOURJ'\AL
Generally after about ten days or a fortnight the animal appears to hang fire, appetite not particula rly good , coat sta ring and th e a nimal h as a generally unthrifty appearance. I have not found a rise in temperature or been able to demonstra te piroplams in th e cases I a m describing, and he nce do not consider it is a secondary breakdown . My attention was drawn to th e nature of the urin e in one of these cases a nd I decided to make a thorough investigation of the urine. Th e urin e was viscid, of high specific gravity , cloudy a nd of a somewhat dirty yellow-ochreish colour . On chemical examination nothing abnormal was noted. On microscopical examination certain abnormalities were ,·ery m arked and t he special notable facto r was a ve ry high percentage of fat globules, in fact a very marked ch yluria . My readin g of th e symptoms is that th ere is a sub-acute n ephrit is, though other symptoms of nephriti s are not very evident. The cases have generally finally ma de good reco,·eri e , though protracted.
Osteomalacia in the Dog. By MAJOR W. S. LORN IE, M.C., T.D., M.R.C.V.S., P erth . A SPAN I EL bitch was brought to my surgery , said to be sufferin g from rh euma tism. She had just \\·eaned a few mongrel pups , an d " ·as in a thin sta te bordering on emacia tion. A t horough clinica l exa mi n a tion was m ad e and th e findin g was such, th at it debarred rheumat ic· from my diagn osis. H er owner was very positi ve it was rh eumatism a nd desired t hat she should be trea ted accord in gly. It was agreed to trea t her fo r a week, a nd if she did not improve she was to be destroyed. At the end of the week th e span iel was exam ined and the opinio n form ed tha t it was not rheum a ti sm. H er condition was such tha t she could not walk- simply crawling along- could not stand up and ye t sh e evinced no pain in a ny of her muscles or legs. Tempe rature a nd h eart action were normal a nd she a te all t he food gi,·en. Wishing to know m ore of her previous history, [ got in touch with the owner a nd he informed me tha t during th e tim e she nur~ e d her pups, no specia l food was given, a part from bisc ui ts and slops. T o my mind this was a very poor diet for a nurs ing bitch and no doubt on e of th e causes of h er poor condition. My diagnosis, therefore, was based on th e poorn ess of her diet coinciding with the lactation period , ca using th e defi ciency di sease now present :- Osteoma lacia.
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a tion for the veterinary diploma and who see k to obtain th e degree of doctor must :1. F urnish proof of a certifi cate equal in value to that of th e officia l real gymnasium , or high school , of Germa ny. In case of their homeland n ot possess ing such a school , proo f must be furnish ed and attested that the candida te has obtained a leaving certifica te from a school of equal standa rd to th ose of the well-known German schools. :2. (a.) Proof of attendance of so many term s at a veterin ary college or faculty, and possession of a Vete rina ry Diploma. (b) Att endan ce of a t least two term s a t a Germ an high school a nd one term a t t he Veterin ary F ac ulty of Munich . If the candidat e is well known to th e F aculty th e last condition may be 11·aived by th e State Minis ter for In structi on and Culture. F or the rest, foreigners mu st observe th e cond iti on,; prescribed for nati Yes. 11 .- The docto rate degree may be cance lled. l . If th e candidate has bolst ered him self up by untrue statemen ts . :2 . If th e promoted person has been guilty of di shonourable dealings or breach of disciplinary la ws. Before the withdra wal of th e doctor t itle the person conce rn ed shall be heard. 1:2 .- Promotio honoris causa an d th e tit le of doctor is giw n as a recognit ion for distinguish ed se rvice if th e t:: erson is prot::osed by two associates of the Fac ulty a nd at least a majority of three-fourth su pport them.
Clinical
Jlrticl~s
Phenomenon Noted in the Urinary Examination of Animals during Convalescence after Equine Piroplasmosis. By MAJOR T. A. B. COCKSEDGE, M.R .C.V.S., Cltief Veterinary Officer, British Somah/a.nd. Dl·Rr\'G th e last 1:2 month s or so I ha ve had se1·e ral cases of Equin e Piroplasmosis, running a som ewh a t chroni c course, with a n extended peri od of conva lescence. Commencing after th e act ive febrile and fulminatin g stage of th e disease , treated as routine practice now with intra-venous inj ec tion of quinin e, the norm al convalescence has at first progressed a long th e ordinary and expec ted lines.
470
THE VETERINARY JOURJ'\AL
Generally after about ten days or a fortnight the animal appears to hang fire, appetite not particula rly good , coat sta ring and th e a nimal h as a generally unthrifty appearance. I have not found a rise in temperature or been able to demonstra te piroplams in th e cases I a m describing, and he nce do not consider it is a secondary breakdown . My attention was drawn to th e nature of the urin e in one of these cases a nd I decided to make a thorough investigation of the urine. Th e urin e was viscid, of high specific gravity , cloudy a nd of a somewhat dirty yellow-ochreish colour . On chemical examination nothing abnormal was noted. On microscopical examination certain abnormalities were ,·ery m arked and t he special notable facto r was a ve ry high percentage of fat globules, in fact a very marked ch yluria . My readin g of th e symptoms is that th ere is a sub-acute n ephrit is, though other symptoms of nephriti s are not very evident. The cases have generally finally ma de good reco,·eri e , though protracted.
Osteomalacia in the Dog. By MAJOR W. S. LORN IE, M.C., T.D., M.R.C.V.S., P erth . A SPAN I EL bitch was brought to my surgery , said to be sufferin g from rh euma tism. She had just \\·eaned a few mongrel pups , an d " ·as in a thin sta te bordering on emacia tion. A t horough clinica l exa mi n a tion was m ad e and th e findin g was such, th at it debarred rheumat ic· from my diagn osis. H er owner was very positi ve it was rh eumatism a nd desired t hat she should be trea ted accord in gly. It was agreed to trea t her fo r a week, a nd if she did not improve she was to be destroyed. At the end of the week th e span iel was exam ined and the opinio n form ed tha t it was not rheum a ti sm. H er condition was such tha t she could not walk- simply crawling along- could not stand up and ye t sh e evinced no pain in a ny of her muscles or legs. Tempe rature a nd h eart action were normal a nd she a te all t he food gi,·en. Wishing to know m ore of her previous history, [ got in touch with the owner a nd he informed me tha t during th e tim e she nur~ e d her pups, no specia l food was given, a part from bisc ui ts and slops. T o my mind this was a very poor diet for a nurs ing bitch and no doubt on e of th e causes of h er poor condition. My diagnosis, therefore, was based on th e poorn ess of her diet coinciding with the lactation period , ca using th e defi ciency di sease now present :- Osteoma lacia.