28 TETANUS. 
Hydrophobia is commonly matured before the expiration of the sixth 
week, A fortnight is the earliest period of its appearance; but writers 
have asserted that the imbibed virus will remain dormant for twelve 
months. The author has no experience which justifies the last opinion. 
Whenever a suspicion of this incurable and horrible disorder is enter- 
tained, place the horse by itself in a building with bare walls, but capa- 
THE DESTRUCTIVE IMPULSE OF HYDROPHOBIA. 
ble of being looked into through a window. Put food and water in the 
, house, and, if the door be not strong, have it barricaded. Let no one 
enter for at least three days, as, during this disease, the horse is both. 
mischievous and dangerous. The pain is such that it seeks relief in 
destruction. All breathing and moving creatures first attract its rage; 
but, wanting these, its frenzy is expended in breaking, rending, and 
scattering inanimate objects. Its ability to destroy is only limited by 
the duration of the disorder. 
Let as few people as possible be near the hydrophobic horse. The 
quadruped’s nerves are then alive to every impression. The presence 
will be detected, though the person be assiduously concealed. The 
sound of breathing even adds to the torture. Keep all people away 
but one; and that one should be the best shot in the neighborhood. 
Let him approach, aim steadily, and pull the trigger; for a bullet well 
placed is the only remedy the author knows which can stay this fearful 
disorder. 
TETANUS. 
Tetanus is defined to be spasm of the muscles of voluntary motion. 
That definition is right, as far as it goes. The disease, however, is the 
same in man and horse. The human being complains of the breathing 
