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rately, but not without ag-ain observing that the distinction 

 is one of convenience rather than of fact, inasmuch as that 

 no one character which is observed to appear in one of the 

 varieties but is occasionally seen in the other also. 



Paging Madness*, as it is called, is that state of increas- 

 ed excitement and irritability which often begins to shew it- 

 self immediately after the precursory symptoms. Sometimes 

 these precursors are passed over unnoticed, and it is therefore 

 supposed that the animal is at once attacked with the appear- 

 ances that follow. It is, however, very seldom that these 

 present themselves in any considerable degree at once. 

 Those already described usually appear as monitory ones, 

 and therefore greatly lessen the danger that arises from mad 

 dogs. This variety of rabies, called the raging, shews itself 

 by a general quickness of manner, sudden starlings, great 

 watchfulness, and a disposition to be acted on by sudden 

 impressions, as sudden noises, the appearance of a stranger, 

 &c. This watchfulness, however, often yields to a momen- 

 tary stupor, and inclination to doze. The dog breathes quick, 

 sometimes the panting is excessive, and where the pulse can 

 be examined it is invariably found hard and very quick. The 

 irritability in these cases is marked by great impatience of 

 controul; and even when no aptitude to attack or act offen- 

 sively towards those around may appear, yet a disposition to 

 resist any offence offered com.monly shews itself. A stick 

 held to such a dog f is sure to excite his anger, even from 



* It is a curious fact, but it is no less true than curious, that the ra- 

 bies of very young dogs is always of this kind. I never saw a rabid 

 P^PPy that did not exhibit marks of considerable delirium and much 

 mischievous tendency towards every living being indiscriminately. 

 That affection of the throat, and paralysis of the parts of deglutition, 

 producing dumb madness, I never met with in any but an adult dog. 



f This disposition to become irritated on the slightest shew of offence, 

 is, I think, a very strong and almost invariable character of the com- 

 plaint, and it accompanies not only this but the dumb or milder variety 

 in most instances also. I cannot say I have never seen cases without it ; ' 

 occasionally, the paralysis, stupor, and weaknes? so benumbs the faciil- 



