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toms just described continued, though abated in 

 intensity. Her eyes presented the aj)pearance of 

 masses of ulceration, and at night, with a prolonged 

 yell and slightly convulsive struggle, she died. 

 On examination I found that her eyes Avere 

 actually in a state of decomposition. 



I am inclined to tliink that there is no cure for 

 canine madness. Any attempt to administer medi- 

 cine to a dog under such circumstances would 

 most likely be in vain, to say nothing of the rash- 

 ness and extreme danger of approaching an animal 

 when the least scratch from his teeth might be 

 looked upon as certain death, and when he has 

 not more than a momentary knowledge of his 

 master, and snaps at everything that comes in 

 his way. When labouring under this dreadful 

 disease the dog has not the poAver to keep his 

 mouth closed; but, by a convulsive effort can 

 close his jaws, and inflict a severe wound. 



Were any dog of mine again to be attacked, 

 I would instantly have him destroyed, however 

 great a favourite he might be. Many animals 

 have been pronounced mad which were not so in 

 reality, which is an error on the safe side perhaps; 

 but no one who has once noticed a real case of 

 rabies can ever for a moment be mistaken should 

 a second fall under his observation. 



iNIedical skill has hitherto been unavailing to 

 cure hydrophobia in the human subject— at least 



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