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Hydrophobia, 



Which name it acquires I'rorii its most distinguish- 

 ir-g feature, the fear or dread of water ; to which ele- 

 ment, not only the dog, but the human being when 

 attacked, exhibits the greatest abhorrence. 



There are some, however, who insist that the disease 

 is improperly named, asserting that dogs do not always 

 fly from water ; to this it may be replied, that there 

 are several sorts of madness, differing materially in 

 their intensity and danger ; but in the first stage of 

 those symptoms, which are termed rabid ^ dogs never 

 drink, and in the course of their running, although 

 they may chance to cross a brook or a gutter in which 

 there is water, they never attempt to put their mouth 

 to it, as they are totally incapacitated from swallowing 

 any of it. 



The symptoms of hydrophobia is melancholy, and 

 an occasional loathing of food : the dog will leave 

 home for some time and return again ; his eyes be- 

 come dull, and his mouth foul ; a total loss of appe- 

 tite soon follows; he manifests a disposition to quarrel; 

 he runs at every thing ; and betrays no signs of fear 

 when beaten ; gradually the eyes become fiery red and 

 staring, the breath is strong, and the voice harsh ; 

 presently he will foam at the mouth, and then it is 

 necessary to destroy him, as every animal that comes 

 in his way is subject to be bitten by him. 



A rabid dog is universally shunned by his own spe- 

 cies; and even whelps have been known to avoid their 

 mother when affected with hydrophobia. 



As no stated period can be given for this malady 

 making its appearance, all animals supposed to be 

 bitten by a mad dog should be immediately destroyed, 



