246 THE MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES OF THE DOG. 



Post-mortem Appearances. — These differ considerably ; 

 two, in all particulars, scarcely ever being alike. Indeed the 

 pathological anatomy of rabies appears to be as varied as it 

 is obscure. The followitig may be taken as some of the chief 

 conditions usually seen, but rarely combined : 



Congestion of the brain, occasionally extending to the 

 spinal cord. 



Serous effusion within the membranes of both. 



Haemorrhage into the substance of the brain. 



Inflammation of the fauces, glottis, upper portion of the 

 trachea and glands of the throat, with enlargement of the 

 latter. These structures are more particularly implicated in 

 dumb madness. 



Lungs frequently gorged with blood, especially if the ani- 

 mal has died from asphyxia. 



Foreign matters in the posterior part of the mouth, in the 

 stomach and intestines,- as hair, straw, wood, earth, etc. 



Or the absence of either, and the presence of blood, mucus, 

 or brown coffee-colored fluid in the stomach. 



Patches of inflammation in the lining membrane of the 

 stomach and bowels. 



Enlargenient and inflammation of the mesenteric glands. 



Enlargement and engorgement of the spleen and liver. 



The appearances in the brain, throat, and digestive organs 

 form the most confirmatory evidence of rabies. 



From the excellent and valuable annual report of the cases 



.Veterinary School, gives an instance of a titch that had three puppies, 

 and two days afterwards suddenly exhibited all the symptoms of rabies. 

 Notwithstanding the severe attacks of the malady, the poor creature 

 continued to suckle its young, and ran anxiously to them when they emit- 

 ted the slightest cry ; not being able to swallov? any fluid, however, the 

 secretion of milk was suspended, and the puppies died. 



" But this event did not alter its desire to be near, and to fondle them, 

 and to cover them over with straw, as if to hide them ; it was only when 

 complete paralysis had supervened that the unfortunate animal ceased to 

 occupy itself with its dead offspring."— "Annales de Med. Veterinaire," 

 Brussels, October, 187 1. (Fleming.) 



