Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
ADVICE TO THOSE
BITTEN BY DOCS
washington Health officer Fur
nishes Pertinent In
formation.
ppEvENTION ONLY COURSE
Victim Never Receivers Once the
symptoms of the Disease
Have Appeared.
PREVENTION ONLY COURSE

o,se TO a physician tor treatment
:. the advice given by Health officer
woodward Of Washington. d. c.
In the pamphlet, which contains ad-
vice to persons bitten by dogs. it is
stated that treatment for hydrophobia
,sver ends in recovery. After the bite
ard before the disease has developed,
!. Is state, the Pasteur treatment Of
ss-s reasonable hope OF escape. Moth
ing else does.
~Rsbies or hydrophobia is a commu-
,ieable disease TO which all warm
blooded animals are liable. II is trans
mined in the saliva, through a bite
~ oiher wound. The saliva may be
dangerous even five days before the
eHscted animal shows evidence OF
SICKNESS. A bite inflicted upon a
mart of the body covered with hair,
NAV. however, be undiscOverable, even
though large enough to afford en-
trance 20 the disease-productng sa-
Iva. Bites on the head and face are
the most dangerous.
In dogs. rabies may develop as
szrly as 10 days after bite but its on
sariy as ten days after the bite, but
rs onset may be delayed as long as a
year. In horses and cattle the dis
ease may appear within eight days,
or IL may be postponed for a period
Of 30 DAYS. After symptoms of rabies
have once appeared the disease is GER
tainly fatal.
Two Forms Of Rabies.
In dogs, two forms of rabies exist,
dumb rabies and furious rabies.
Dumb rabies is more prevalent
among quiet house dogs than among
other kinds. The most noticeable
symptom is inability 10 close the
mouth. The dog may earlier show
simply evidence OF listlessness- Par
alysis Of the throat and lower jaw
quickly develops, and the dog can
neither bark, bite, nor even swallow
The tongue usually hangs out of the
mouth. exposed and dry, coated and
usually of a dark color. Death COM
monty occurs from paralysis from the
fourth to the sixth day.
Furious rabies commonly shows its
appearance in the development Of a
thoroughly mean disposition or tie
part OF the infected animal a dog
suffering from furious rabies may,
however, seem even more affectionate
than usual and usually a, this time
will obey his master; later, however,
he is liable 70 snap at the caressing
hand and at any passing person or
dog
"A rabid dog is apt to get into out-of-
theway places, under furniture and
the like. II bsrks without apparent
cause. Imaginary insects seem to an
hoy him, and he is seen swapping at
Invisible objects. He tears carpets,
bedding. books, and will bite at furni-
iron, apparently oblivious of all sense
Of pain.
Bark Of RabId Dog.
The bark OF a rabid dog is
Characteristic, long drawn out, forced
howl, and once heard is not easily for
gotten The eyes often have a pecu-
har' cunning squint. and the pupils
are dilated. Usually, on or about the
tnird day OF the disease, the sick ami
nal becomes more excited, biting and
Chewing any objec. in reach, and. If
not confined at this time, IS liable to
ieaFe home on mad journey, seldom
returning.
During HIS wanderings he attacks
without cause and without fear any
other animal. especially a dog, which
crosses his path or comes near him.
MS bite is inflicted without growl or
lark. and without evidence OF pain
me violent symptoms OF furious rab-
les usually last from three to four
ozys' after which paralysis IS usually
complete and the animal dies. Con
HAfy to the popular conception, IFS
OF eonvulsions do not usually occur
1nul Just before death.
Cats suffering from rabies usually
seek dark places and stay there until
ee@tn. II. however. they do wander. as
s0neumes happens. they are likely 20
oe very vicious. biting and scratching
PERSONS and dogs or other cats.
se1ln usually comes on the third or
io3rth day.
Should Avoid Sick Dogs.
In so far as possible. avoid sick
-osA II It is impossible 10 avoid such
.1ln'aIs, remember always the dan
OF being bitten. No dog should
slowed 10 run q. large unmuzzIed.
= -. only for the protection Of human
se'ngs' but also for the protection of
o animals Of the dog kind. The
Suse muzzling Of the dogs has
Zen found 70 prevent the spread of
- o1ee In countries where # has been
oloughly practiced.
Cauterization OF the wound, even
-oegh done Immediately. cannot be
-epended upon TO prevent rabies. The
1ha should be subjected to surgical
e@traen,. and for the determination
!. tne particular surgical treatment
. De adopted IN any given case a
salted.
II bitten by a rabid dog, the only
~. - OF avoiding the development OF
,sUles Hes in the Pasteur treatment,
Dpted at the earliest possible mo-