Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-15
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Mad Dog" DelusiOnS.

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Mad Dog DelusiOIs.
\ story is going the rounds Of the papers
respecting some persons in Indianapolis, who
recently cut out the heart of presumably mad
dog, which had bitten child, boiled it and
rave the broth to the child as preventive
against hydrophobia This story, whether
true or not is but sample of the ignorant no.
rons which prevail with reference to that form
Of animal disease commonly, but very often i'm
properly, called "hydrophobia. This word
signifies 6 fear of water, y which is not an in
variable symptom of the malady; wherefore
the word madness is more correct name.
This disease is not peculiar to dogs, as many
people think although those animals are more
frequently affected by it than cats, horses or
cattle are. Much unnecessary alarm to human
beings and and cruelty to the afflicted animals
might he prevented if more general knoWl.
the disease prevailed 4 long and very inter
csting correspondence on this subject has been
carried on in London by persons engaged in
the breeding of animals, and some OF the lead
ing English veterinary surgeons have taken
rart in it. From these experts, especially
from Nlessrs. Fleming and Y Youatt many im-
portant facts may be learned, which are de-
serving Of the attention Of the public
The veterinary surgeons above mentioned as.
.,,rt that the mad dog has 20 fear of water and
suffers no convulsiou at its approach. ln cases
where paralysis OF the lower jaw has destroyed
the power to lap, the poor creatures will plunge
their muzzcs into the water up to the eyes in
the cndeavor to drink; but in any case the be-
havior of dog with reference to water seems
To furnish no criterion of its condition. The
disease is, in fact, veritabc insanity, resem-
bling the form of the human maiady when it is
attended with hallucinatiou. Thus, mad dog
will rush at mag ginary enemies, hear sounds
which are not heard by others, and see sights
which no one else does. His appetite} becomes
perverted, SO that he will tear aud deYour mat
,crs wholly unlike his ordinary food. He be-
comes inScnsiblc to pain, so as to be apparent
ly unconscious of serious bodily injuries; his
saliva turns poisonous and death soon follows.
Mr. Fleming says that the first symptoms
nI madness in animals, especially IN dogs, is u
change in the ordinary habits aud appearance.
The dog becomes dull, gloomy and taciturn,
seeks to isolate itself, and chooses solitude and
obscurity, hiding in out of-,he way places or
under soips and other pieces of furniture; but
1t cannot rest; it is uneasy and hdgcty; no
sooner has it lain down than it jumps up IN an
asitated nnnner and wanders about trying to
find where he can rcpoSe more readily. Anoth-
cr common symptom is desire to lick anything
cold. as iron, stone, &c. ,and also other animals,
likewise to pick up small objects and carry
them away AS the restessness increases. the
dog manicsts the hauclnatlon before mention
ed and he is liable to paroxysms OF fury, espc.
cally at the sight Of another dog. lie also
takes to aimlcss wandering, and he should be
placed in secure confinement or destroyed, the
l.,l lo aariIn
stage of the disease The English surgeons are
Of opinion that there is no specific antidote or
remedy for real hydrophobia in animals; the
instances in which cures arc said to have been
effected are not sufficiently authenticated. But
III the human being. it possible to treat the
disease successfully, provided 1t be taken ID
time. Mr. Fleming states that mouth sue
tinn, immediately after receipt OF wound, is
the first and most important measure; that
Iratnrc or cord should be tied around the in
urcd limb, between the wound and body; that
the wound should be freely squeezed and wash
cd, as well as sucked, and that 1t should be ei-
i,ctually cauterized as soon as the requisite ap-
lIauces, aud the skill to use them properly can
lie obtained Mr.. Fleming's remedy does not
90 beyond the most ordinary surgical operation
and ii any Of the poison should remain IN the
body after cautcrlZation, the whole system
would in time be hopcleSsy corrupted.
.JolNr SrocK CoMrANY.-After the distri.
baton of funds on Saturday, ut the cheese
meeting, a meeting was organized by cecting
Vim. McCray President, aud j. h. Taylor
Secretary, to consider the practicability and ad.
yantagcs to the patrons OF purchasing the Old
dominion Cheese Factory, and continuing ITS
operations under the auspices OF JOINT STOCK
Company, for the manufacture oto cheese and
tutter .4
w. +. Mcrcer offered the following rcso-
luton which was adopted: - 2
Resolved, as the sense of this meeting, that
VT will devise ways and means tor continuing
the operations OF the Old Dominion Cheese
Factory. ..t ra. ..
MIR. Mereier said the time had arrived when
the farmers of Loudoun must combine the
dairy with ,arming, IN order to make our
farms pay; that other communities less favored
had enriched their lands and their selves BY
this combination, and he favored our adopting
the plan at once.
The President said that he was satisfied that
the COW paid much better than beef cattle, and
that the success of the Factory during two of
the poorest seasons be had ever Known tor
grass, settled the proftableness Of manutactur-
my cheese r...
Joshua Smith said his COWS averaged $50
during this season and that he was anxious to
see the stock company organized and to prepare
Tor the next season without delay. ,..
Amos Hughes said he was Obliged to leave
TO fulfil another engagement but he would take
as many shares as any one else, and hoped that
they would all be taken, as be wanted the fac.
tory continued by all means . ..
". f. Mercier moved that VIM McCray,
Joshua Smith and Samuel Brown, be appoint.
cd committee to confer with the proprietor OF
the factory, in regard to price, terms, grounds,
Tuesday at ati't o'clock, at the Academy, a w which
was adopted.
The President appointed abe following {
committee to solicit subscribers to the stock
W. I. Mcrcier, Isaac Brown, JAS Brown
Amos Hughes, Joshua Smith and Samue