The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-24
HYDR0PH0BlA In HORSES.
THE FEARFUL MAL4DY RACING IN
BROOKLYN Sta BLE.
The Owner Describing the Progress and CIi-
max Of the Disease-Three Horses. Three
nng.. mnh q l.nnI Il iileh hy the MaIndy.


The Owner Dcscribin4 the Progress. and CHI
max Of the Disease-Three Horses. Three
Dogs, nnd u Cont Killed by the Malndy.
M. J. S. Looms, whose planning mill is at
II itic and Neyins streets, Brooklyn, his los
valuable horses by hydrophoba. lie thus de-
scrihes the ravagcs OF the disease in his stables.
About the lst = November discovered on
the runip OF my coach dog a circular sore, which
appeared to annoy him greatly. The wound was
a complete circle. and looked as though piece
had been cut out with some sharp instrument.
The dog was continually licking 1t. and would
run from place to place In dazed and fright
ened manner. as though lie was trying to run
away from It. The idea gained credit with my
hostler and drivers that no mad. and they
killed him. | also had in NV stable a Newtound-
band dog witch soon afterward grew sick. and,
fearing that ne might have been bitten nv the
coach dog. | mad him killed. On the 18th Of
November one ~ my horses refused his food
aud appeared sick IN the same manner ~
the Newfoundland dog. In few hours
he began to grow violent and to snap at what
ever came within MS roach. had MIN place.
In IN outside stall and offered him food. which
he attempted to eat. tut could not. ] sent for
the veterinary surgeon, Mr.. Waters, Of RAYMOND
street, who attemDl ed TO administer ar1'bTi to
IN, which the horse was powerless 90 swallow.
He wis then Of, rel water, which threw MIN
info convuisious AMI he died In gre I gouy
within thirty-six hours from the first symptom.
After death a large quantity of froth and mucous
blubOer WAS emitted from his mouth and nos
tns. MIR. Waters Pronounced the malady
clear case ~ hNdrophOh'a
ION tho 1stof December valuable Canadian
pony which had used Tor light driving ABOUT
tue city was affected In the same manner
had her placed ia a box stall In my stable and
tied securely. with her ia Development was
less violent. She was exceedingly restless and
continually working her mouth and grating hrr
teeth IL times she would gather herself for
tremendous bound and appear to be intent on
hutuus her head vigiehilN against the partition;
but the effort would exhaust itself. aud result
only IN a slight scratching Of the board with her
teeth. These demonstrations continuedthrough-
on the day. Her eyes we're wlld aud brilliant.
Her hair assumed a.duker. glossier color. and
the excitement soon started her into pofspira-
ton. 10 the sound Of human voices she was
keenly susceptible. Wren her name was spoken
she would turn her head In recognition. and act
as though she was appealing Tor succor. Both
food and W ter were offered her, ana though
sue acted as though she would partake Of them,
she was powerless t. eat OF drink. Either effort
would produce shuddering movement of the
muscles aud increase the general restlessness
and twitching OF the lips she died In the
as she stood, and died without struggle after
the fali. AS the straw at her feet was undis-
turbed. Her tody wac fetrfuliy swollen when
discovered by tue lehman.
On the 10th inst a large and valuable truck
horse was att.cked with the malady. watch de-
mediAtsv had him placed IN TINS box stall,
which he had soon kicked party to pieces.
Fearing that ue would nunt mis- waX ONT | had
ny stables mptied. and sent word to the station
house to have a man come down ana shoot MIN.
Willie the messenger was gone, DR.. George h.
lookins at the animal, pronounced It one of tho
worst cases OF hydiophotia which had ever
soon alter and shot hun, but failed tn
XIII him. AID an AK hndlN did the
WORK soon after the death Of my second
horse, dog and 20 belonging To Mr..
Murtts-, on the ot p0-ife side OF B.ltlc street,
showed SYMPTOMS OF hv drophubia and were in
stAutiy Killed. 20 what extent the maladv wiI
40 / cannot fote-ee. in tue last 4 my horse
cases II was knDWn tn 4 lie had been bitten ty
the coach cor the BIKE having bcen iuficted
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