Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-06-26
The Signs Of Madness in Dogs.


The British Medical Journal calls
| attention to the measures recommended
by the Council Of Hygiene of Bordeaux.
for the better protection Of people
against the dangers of hydrophobia.
1t is we'll known that the madness Of
dogs has period which is prenlonitorv
and harmless. II these periods were
generally known, the dogs could bc put
ont of the way before they become
dangerous. On this subject the Coun-
Gil of Hygiene has issued the following
instructions
A short time, sometimes two DAYS,
after madness has seized dog, il
creates symptoms in the animal which
it is indispensable to recognize.
l. There is agitation and restless
ness, and the dog turns himself con-
tinually in his kennel. If he be at
liberty lie goes and comes, and seems
to be seeking something; then he re-
mains motionlcss, as if waiting; then
starts, bites the air, as if he would
catch Il fly, and dashes himself bowling
and barking against tho wall. The
voice of his master dissipates these
Authorizations; the dog obeys, but
slowly, with hesitation, as if with
regret.
2. He does not try to bite; he is
gentle, even atfectionate, and he eats
and drinks, but gnaws his litter, and
the ends OF curtains, the padding of
cushions, the coverlids of the beds,
carpets, etc.
3. by tho movement of his paws
about the sides of his open mouth one
might think he was trying to free his
throat of a bone.
4. His voice undergoes such change
that it is impossible not to be struck
by it.
5. The dog begins to fight with
other dogs. This is decidedly char
acteristic sign, if the dog be generally
peaceful.
The three symptoms last mentioned
indicate an advanced period of the dis
ease, and that the dog may become
dangerous ut any moment, il immcdi-
ate measures are not taken. It is bet
ter still to kill him. The Boston Med
icll and Surgical Journal suggests that
tins advice be inserted at least once II
year III the public papers. 1t would
seem particularly desirable and prac.
tlcablc that these rules should be
printed on the back of the notices and
receipts for dog taxes. These excel
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