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' T have never known a mad-dog fhew fymptoms 
of the difeafe in lefs time after the bite. than ten 
days; and I have known many inftances of dogs 
having died mad as late as eight months after the 
bite. I think the fymptoms generally appear. be- 
tween three and eight weeks after the bite. 
*¢ A mad-dog, in the height of the diforder, has 
a difpofition to bite all other dogs, animals, or men, 
When not provoked, he ufually attacks only fuch as 
come in his way; but having no fear, it is peculiarly 
dangerous to ftrike at, or provoke him. ~ 
_ $ Mad-dogs appear to be capable of communica- 
ting the infection early in the diforder, and as foon 
as they begin to quarrel with, or bite other dogs.’ 
“¢ The eyes of mad-dogs do not look red or fierce, 
but dull; and have a particular appearance, which 
is eafily diftinguifhed by fuch as have been ufed to 
obferve it; but not eafy to be defcribed. 
«* Mad-dogs never bark, but occafionally utter a 
moft difmal and plaintive howl, expreflive of extreme 
diftrefs; and which thofe who have once heard, can 
never forget. So that dogs may be known to be 
going mad without being feen, when only this dif- 
mal howl is heard. 
*¢ Mad-dogs do not foam or froth at the mouth, 
but their lips and tongue appear dry and foul, or flimy. 
** Though mad-dogs generally refufe both food 
and drink in the latter ftage of the diforder, yet they 
mever fhew any abhorrence ox dread of water, will 
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