482 Rabies. 



In sheep and goats rabies appears with quite similar s^^np- 

 toms, except that the stage of irritation is often absent or of 

 very brief duration. If such a stage develops, the unrest (stamp- 

 ing with one front foot, running to and fro, climbing the wall 

 of the stable or the fence, etc.) and aggressive behavior toward 

 their herd mates or toward dogs are the more remarkable in 

 sheep as these animals otherwise are shy and easily scared. In 

 goats the s>inptoms of irritation are always more violent ; they 

 become very uneasy and pugnacious, run against the walls, other 

 objects, animals, and persons. Female animals butt and bite 

 their own kids, while in bucks a remarkably increased sexual 

 desire is observed. In goats sugar has been found in the urine 

 (Porcher). 



The disease usually lasts from 3 to 5 days and ends with 

 symptoms of paralysis. 



In swine the affection begins nearly always with very de- 

 cided symptoms of irritation. The animals run around in all 

 directions, grunt hoarsely, root the litter and the earth, gnaw 

 and rub the site of the bite, then hide under litter and remain 

 quiet for a wdiile or continue to grunt while lying down. If they 

 are aroused by a noise or when touched, they jump up and run 

 aimlessly around, attacking other swine, their own young, other 

 animals, and even human beings. While rooting, they swallow 

 various substances and saliva runs in abundance from the 

 mouth. They seek water, but can only drink with difficulty. 

 Young pigs sometimes fall down while running around, kneel 

 on their front legs, lay the neck on the ground, and, in this posi- 

 tion, push their iDodies in a straight line 25 or 30 feet forward or 

 move around in circles in this same position (Papp). 



The other sjanptoms are, on the whole, similar to those in 

 dogs. After the appearance of paralysis, the animal succumbs 

 on the 2nd to 4th day of the disease, l3ut sometimes on the first 



According to observations of veterinarians (Zlirn, Gibier) 

 the disease begins in fowl also with conspicuous fright and 

 unrest, when the animals run around with ruffled feathers, 

 frightened look, and hoarse cries, and attack the healthy birds, 

 other animals, and also human beings with their beaks and 

 claw^s, until they finally succumb after 2 to 3 days with s\Tnp- 

 toms of paralysis. 



After intracranial injection, Galtier, Pasteur and Lote observed 

 only dullness and paresis of the feet and neck, when the animals would 

 awkwardly pick up grains of corn and with staggering gait would now 

 and then tumble down. In the course of the disease improvement 

 was often observed and the infected birds not infrequently recovered. 



Course and Prognosis. The disease generally has a course 

 of 4 to 7 days ; in some cases it last only 3 days, but in excep- 

 tional cases "may last 11 to 13 days (Nicolas). 



The duration of the various stages and their mutual rela- 

 tion, leaving out of consideration the fact that they cannot be 



