Evening star., 1922-06-18

Dogs have approximately twenty
FIVE more days freedom from wearing
muzzles. the muZzle order of the
commissioners not becoming effective
until July 9. Because of the num-
Der of persons attacked by such ami
mails the past few weeks, Health
Officer Fowler has transmitted to the
police department copies of circu-
lar giving advice relative to hydro
phobia.
"A patient suffering from hydro
phobia dies" the bulletin states.
There is no known cure. The disease
never ends in recovery. After the
bite and before the development OF
the disease the Pasteur trealmen'
offers reasonable hope of escape.
Nothing else does. The purpose or
this lcafiet is to aid you in avoiding
the disease.
Warm -BlOOded Animals Affected.
"Rabies or hydrophobia is a communi-
cable disease to which all warm -blooded
animals are liable 1t is transmitted
in the saliva. through bite or
other wound The saliva may be dan
gerous even five days before the aHected
animal shows evidence of sickness. A
bite inflicted upon part of the body
covered with hair, may, however, be
unS,iscoverable. even though large
enough to afford entrance to the
disease producing saliva. Bites on the
! head andsface are the most dangerous.
"In dogs rabies may develop as easily
| as ten days after the bite. but its onset
| may be delayed as long as one year. In
horses and cattle the disease may ap-
i pear within eight days; or 1t may be
postponed for period of thirty days.
| After symptoms of rabies have once
appeared the disease is certainly fatal.
"In dogs. two forms OF RABIES exist
dumb rabies and furious rabies.
Dumb Rabies Hits House Dog.
Dumb rabies is more prevalent
amorg quiet house dogs than among on,
| other kinds. The most noticeable
symptom is inability to 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 s"aliow, ,pc
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 It's
iaupearance in the development of a
| thoroughly mean disposition on the
part of the infected animal A dog
| suffering from furious rabies may
however, seem even more affectlon
| ate than usual and usually at this
| time will obey his master; later
however, he is liable to snap at the
| Caressing hand and at any passing
person or dog. A rabid dog Is apt to
| get into out-of-the-way places, under
| furniture and the like. 1t barks with
out apparent cause. Imaginary in
cects seem to annoy him and he Is
! seen swapping at invisible objects
| He tears carpets. bedding. books and
| will bite at furniture and articles OF
wood, stone and iron. apparently OBJ
| liviouS of all sense of pain.
Bark n Sure Sign.
The bark of a rabid dog is a char
acteristic. long drawn out. forced
! howl. and once heard is not easily
| culiar, cunning sauint. and the pupils
| are dilated. Usually, on or about the
third day of the disease, the sick ami.
| NAL becomes more excited. biting and
| chewing any object in reach. and. II
not confined at this time, is liable tc
| leave home on a mad journey, sell
dom returning. During his wander.
ings, he attacks without cause anc
| without fear any other animal. espec
! tally dog. which crosses his path ol
! comes near him. His bite is inflicted
| without growl or bark. and without
| evidence of pain. The violent symp'
toms Of furious rabies usually Ias,
| from three to four days, after which
[ paralysis is usually complete and the
| animal dies. Contrary to the popular
| conception. fits or convulsions do no.
usually occur until just before death
Cats suffering from rabies usually