The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-23 00:00:00

MADNESS IN DOGS.

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The following observations on rabies are We
by Mr. Hertwich, Professor at the Vetq:inad,
School at Berlin, in a work which he has recent*
published. Their extension may be useful :......'
" The two different forms of rabies, thi one of
which Dr. Hufeland calls the acute or fie*oe, and
the other the chronic or quiet rabies, are ilot two,
distinct diseases ; for inoculation from ao anino!
affected with the one was frequently observed to
produce the other. In the acute rabiea, the doe
are observed to change their manners, and to be'
come either more lively and irritable, or more
lazy and morose.; they generally become of veil
changeable temper, and are, at times, seized
with restlessness, which forces them to riot
about ; most of them know and obey their master
until a very short time before death. At the'
commencement of the disease the animals A°
show a great desire to lick cold things. They
lose their appetite, especially for solid food, but.
frequently eat wood, turf, straw, or their fceees,;,
this symptom is very characteristic, and the COr
tents of the stomach in the post-nzortent exams
nations of dogs are of the greatest importance r 9
determine whether there has been rabies or 10
No rabid dog shows a dread of water at all
period of the disease ; they drink, lick, and br
hold it, without any dislike, and sometimes et
hibit even a great avidity for it, although thel
often have some difficulty in swallowing it, of
account of the swelling in the throat ; there '
also no dread of light, nor any dislike on lookin%
at shining surfaces, or being exposed to a cur:
rent of air. They are very costive, for som"
period, at least. The most important and co"
stant sympton is a peculiar change in the voice;
and in the manner of barking ; the sounds emits:
are either higher or deeper than usual—rour
hoarse, disagreeable, and indicative of distrelt!
The bark does not consist of repeated tioir,
terrupted sounds, but the first bark goes iT,
a sort of short howl, so that it is neither a h$T;•
ing nor continued howling, but between botPA
during it, the mouth is lifted up, as in dcr
who are made to howl by music. This choll.o
of the bark is very easily recognised after ha`
been once heard, and is considered as p3“73
gnomonic. Phlegmatic dogs, when affect:,
with rabies, hardly ever show an increased de
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of biting ; but irritable snappish dogs are sett
with a real fury, in which they attack $ll.,
kill every animal which they can get Pr.
and destroy and bite at every thing near the
sometimes, even, they lacerate their own bads
It appears that their rage for biting is first!,
rected against cats, and lastly against men. 11'
generally bite without any previous barking A,
growling, and the bite mostly consists of a 611;
den snapping and tearing of the teeth ; if snii)
ther dog comes near them, they smell -at-i.,,,e
mouth, and at the same wag with the tail, be'
they snap at him ; they also often snap atsj
air, as if it were to catch flies. The extol'.
appearance is but little changed on the first ds.jr
on the second, the eyes become injected, roe
somewhat irritable, by strong light ; the sk}a
the head is corrugated, and they look as ifyi
were morose and drowsy : at a still later pePj
the eyes become lifeless, and turbid, as if coql
with sand ; the whole face, or part of it, °r,
tongue, swells ; they become greatly etnaeiv'of
and their coat is rough. As long as theyA
not quite exhausted, they carry the tail to':;10
upwards ; at the least degree of debility, it belf
down ; the mouth is rather dry, and hardlYLp
covered with foam ; the hind legs are weak
the beginning of the disease, and always bee"
paralysed before death. In quiet rabies
animals are never restless, but become dejec7i
very tranquil, and sad. The most import,
and characteristic symptom consists in the ltr_.
jaw hanging down, as if its muscles were n
lysed. This depends not, as has been aasesclid
upon a spasmodic contraction of the Itor rio
which draw down the lower jaw, but on s• 0
paralysis of those which close it; the lowerispi
is, at least without any difficulty, lifted OW
kept in situ by very slight pressure. IS sat
pens, however, frequently, that, when the to
mal is irritated, it recovers for a511°4 r'
its faculty of biting, of which, it apps iii
however, to have no increased desire.
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the above symptom the dogs are prevented 1701
swallowing : the saliva constantly flows Old,
the mouth, and the tongue is a little protrtw 0
The bark is changed •in the same manner 0 el
fierce rabies, but is very seldom heard, moseie
the dogs emitting hardly ever any sound,.o. •-•
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when irritated. The other symptoms, e° o'
tion, loss of appetite, absence of real hydro
bia, &c., are the same as in the other op
The duration of the disease is nearly eeltel
both forms. The animals die within, Ili I
eight days, apparently from exhaustion;
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very few, only, sudden death, as if frog
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plexy, ensues at an earlier period."
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The public will shortly be deprived of /810.6.
to Runnymede, which is about to be enclosed.
Dot le
sirable that Runnymede should be rendered nsti°
perty by pp/chase, under an Act of Parliament- 001
MISSISSIPPI SHARKS.-----Anothero al
(Squalus Carcharies, or Great Shark), three,iistiPP,
two inches in length, has been taken in the 14.6.; ab°bi
opposite the residence of JoHN SmaltuND. f.'s Oslo
two miles below this city. As this fish is not lio qi.
tant of the fresh water, it is difficult to dete,he evil
has induced him to leave his native element. tilte ofto
bility is, however, that at the present :4 hiss,
river, he is not inclined to leave the channel, 8 ngir,
been driven up from the Balite by the steamer' ei oe rni
towing vessels from thence to New Orleans. '-ojts"'";
day or two since, while bathing his feet from 11.r,f.'
had one of them shockingly mangled by and 11157
Natchez (Mississippi) Galaxy,

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BIRTHS. Of °
On the 21st inst. at Downhana, Norfolk, tbe st
Mr. C. Hunter, surgeon, of a son. cl ft.
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On the 2Ath inst. at %liner, Ken:, A* 'li 9
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mington, of a son. , Mari
On the 21st inst. in Portland-place, Lady -lass
of a son.
MARRIED. lot fol
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On the 2lst inst, at Alaryiehone, Mr. J. -e per
merchant, of Arbroath, N. 8., to nos Jane o'
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Welbeek-street, Cavendish-square. I R• pot'
On the 22d inst. at Fulham, Lieut.-Col. .'• ,' ire L
C.B. second son of the Hon. R. Ward, of Ban Coo,
to Ca1.41-eiine Frances, eldest daughter of Johp .F- 0
Fulham, Esq. ore, ti,
On the WA intq. at St. George's, H CanoverAgiottetv
R. G,:ieve,'Esq. of New Bond-street, to ,1248,e„rer?
only daughter of Jos. Silver, Esq., of Aliu''
New-road. 1 i
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DIED.
On the 19th inst. inlotith Audlcy-street, thbeelltif''
Gilbert Ileathcote, A. 111., Archdeacon pa'
Fellow of Wincliqte; Cpllegp,•
•eefterirchei'
On the listh imit. at his brother's in .!1:1-.1.
Frederick Woolley, seccnd son of the late 0 5..1
Esq. aged 22. tt " 1
ref
On the 19th inst. at Ilainsgate, J. Ogg° 0
in his 79th year. 'ste
On the 12th inst. at Nice, in Italy,tbe ao"
late of Piccadilly, au licctioneer. efit et?
0:1 the 22d inst. of consumption, Fra il,str
daughter of heard WiL!gins, Esq. of Jevir
gate, aged 18.

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