New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11
SIGNS OF HYDROPHOBIA.
RESULTS OF DIR. BURDON sANDERS0Ns oBSEEVA-
TIONs-sYMPTOMs WHICH PRECEDE AND ACCOM-
PANY THE DISEASE.

RESULTS OF DIR. BURDON sANDERSONS oBsERVA-
TIoNs-sYMPToMs WHICH PRECEDE AND ACCOM-
PANY THE DISEASE.
TO the Editor Of TIE Tribune
SIR The following remarks on hydrophobia,
coming from high authority as Dr. Burden Sander
son. may insertion in your columns. therefore
transcribe them:
Persons are liable to be bitten by mad dogs under two
sets OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES when rabd animal escapes
from home and is at large; and secondly, ~hen dog
not supposed Infected caressed by his master or
those who have to do with 1t at home Consequently, IL
is quite important that the public should be aware OF
those slight indications which afford GROUND IOr sus
that the disease Is impending as tha hey ehouu
the characteristic signs by which IL may DC reeos
nized when II has declared itself.
Tue premontOry Indications OF rabies in dog are de-
rived m0st entirely from the observation of changes
IN ITS demeanor consequently. although they NAV he
trifDg to be noticed by casual observer tney are
fortunately sufficiently striking to arrest the at
tention OF any one VINO about dog and rs fam
liar with lis habits and individual ptculIaIlllcs
dog abont to become rald loses its original lveness
II mOpes about if preoccuped or apprehensye ana
seeks 10 withdraw into dark corners FROM the nlsl,
there usually iOreshadOwing of that most constant
symptom of the acknowledgement appetite. Mad dogs
devOur filth and rubbish OF every KIND with aVdlty
Along with This regularity OF behavior II Is OF equal
npOTtancp TO notice that an infected dog from the first
suaUs at other dogs without prOyOcatlOn Ihls snap
psnness in most dogs IS very striking II a dog prrv
ously known to have such habit snap ndlsciiHl-
natey the first dog 1t meets III the yard or the street,
So far have had in mind chiefly what Is TO be OBJ
served in dogs tied mp al home. A dog whichls at
large also recognized II IN dangerous state by
its demeanor a healthy dog I'm It's progress along a
street elsewhere shows at every step tdat ls ateh
ton is awake TO the sights ana sOdnds winch u GU
counters The rabd do, on the contrary goes 5uieny
ana uuObservanty forward and IL not diverted by OD-
jects obviously likely to attract IT, rms stAs1hen
however subject 10 the important exception already
referred tohat II Is excited both by the sl.ht ana
sound OF an animal OF its own species.
or the symptoms which accompany the maj stage OF
the disease. most impOrtantand characteristic are
those which relate 10 the organs III winch II 0cazes
tse-the mouth and throat. Attention Is often drawn
the condition of the mouth III an animal SUPPOSED
TO healthy observation that II tries 10 scratch
the corners of its mouth as II attempting TO get rld OF
the -ony rnucus which is discharged from IT,
entirely lost its ring aud acquires peculiar hotrs
ness which be recognized by the most uhODseiNah
lower law hangs As il parayzed, and the animal mas
evident difficulty in swallowing. Along WIN thlS thete
often loss OF power III the hlnu MINDS nom Tug
dog be watched. tine pecularitles VI behavior whlch
have been already noticed are seen 10 present tneI
selves in much more marked degree than before III
element which IL makes often repeated EFFORTS 10
bite or gnaw all objects, such as WOODWORK straw, o.
within its reach; and, secondly even uuIlhE INC ~
missions its excitement is at once renewed ny The ssh
II NAV be We'll TO note that the disease at all
master and 20 manifest pleasure when kindly spoken
to; that IT does not shun wafer; ana tia, III many
cases from last, tuat wild fury which Is com
monty supposed belong 10 the disease, Is conspcu-
Ousy absent. -, q,
bvdrOpuohia are First To circulate information on the
subject Second To enforce existing regulations as 10
licenses and TO the destruction VI OWHecsS os IL
is 10 be regretted that the wise proposal OF MI fleming
mat short description OF the disease be printed on the
back Of each license has moi been adopted Ihe alsease
originates whether or beast exclusively by con-
The carriers oI coHIaaIoh "Io TIC V"Ao '0S'
dogs of large towns.
The writer Of this Dr. Burden Sanderson Is one OF the
most accomplished ply sologiss ia England The arti-
ce it is proper 10 say was the result OF consultation
with other scientific men. D. W NC
Ne,c- York, July 6, 1874.