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food sparingly, but drinking more than usual; 

 yet neither to such a degree as to excite much 

 observation ; this heaviness and want of appetite 

 is soon reversed, and they become more than 

 usually lively, and eat and drink rather vora- 

 ciously, and seem particularly eager to jump on 

 their master or keeper, apparently with the wish 

 of being taken notice of and fondled. Under 

 such circumstances they should be avoided. This 

 vivaciousness soon turns to great irritability, 

 which is the first clear indication of the disease, 

 and is often shewn by their raising the hair on 

 the upper part of their necks, on the most trivial 

 occasions. In this state they are never still, but 

 continue running from place to place, and refuse 

 food, or if induced to take a small quantity, 

 swallow it with much difficulty, and are rather 

 anxious for water, but lap it with great agitation. 

 If they chance to see another dog, or a cat, they 

 instantly fly at it, but with respect to man, or 

 other animals, they do not in general seem in- 

 clined to go out of their way to attack them. I 

 have known a few instances of their deviating : 

 one occurred to myself as follows : At mid-day 

 when I was walking through underwood, a jackall 

 attacked me furiously ; fortunately I Kept him off, 

 and escaped to my tent unhurt. 



