266 DISEASES OF DOGS : MADNESS. 



and his bowels are generally very constipated 

 throughout the disease. These are the peculiar 

 symptoms which first announce the disease, which 

 are of importance to observe, as the dog ought to 

 be chained in this stage of the disorder. 



When the poison affects the system more power- 

 fully, which is commonly the case in a day or two 

 after the symptoms just mentioned have appeared, 

 the dog not unfrequently becomes fierce and fu- 

 rious, and snarls at every one. Now he is very 

 restless, leaves home, and runs along, sometimes 

 with great speed, and only turns from his course 

 to bite other dogs, sheep, or cattle ; very rarely 

 man. Sometimes the dog's eyes shine, and at 

 others look very dull ; they are generally also in- 

 flamed. His ears are lowering, and the tail is 

 drawn inwards between his legs ; the tongue hangs 

 out, and is covered with saliva. Sometimes he 

 draws himself up as though troubled with pain in 

 the bowels ; and at other times he sits; his hind 

 parts likewise frequently fail him. The dog never 

 barks, but makes a peculiar sad howl, not much 

 unlike that of the slow Iwund, Sometimes the 

 dog refuses to lap water, sometimes he eagerly 

 seeks it. 



It often happens that the dog shows no inclina- 



