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rid of some object lodged there; at the same time, there 
is a more or less abundant flow of saliva from the mouth. 
The animal is, moreover, very readily excited, and barks with 
a peculiar harsh, strange cough. The dog will attack its 
master, or animals of any kind, and is most easily roused 
to fury by the presence of other dogs. It is feared and 
shunned by healthy dogs, not only when it attacks them, 
but when the disease is in a very early stage. There is 
throughout the disease no dread of water. Before the ten- 
dency to bite shows itself, the animal may be unusually 
affectionate to its master, licking his face, and fawning 
upon him. In one form of the disease, called ‘dumb mad- 
ness’ there is paralysis of the jaw, and consequent inability 
to bite. 
“Precautions in case of supposed madness: If a dog has 
shown any of the symptoms of madness mentioned above, 
or an unusual tendency to bite other animals, it should 
be at once loose-muzzled and chained up; but it is advis- 
able that it should not be destroyed until it has been 
examined by some authority capable of determining whether 
it be rabid or not. Owners of dogs are warned of the 
danger they may incur by allowing their hands and faces 
(especially if scratched) to be licked by the animals, even 
if these show no sign of madness. All dog bites should 
be immediately cleansed by suction and washing, and the 
wounds cauterised as soon as possible—CuHarues S. Roy, 
M.D., Professor, Superintendent.” (See remarks on suction 
subsequently.) 
The change in the dog’s voice is well described in the 
following lines from “The Witches’ Frolic”: 
It is not « bark, loud, open, and free, 
As an honest old watchdog’s bark should be: 
It is not a yelp; it is not a growl, 
But something between a whine and a howl. 
A very characteristic symptom, occurring in a large pro- 
portion of rabid dogs, is the dropping of the lower jaw. 
