DISEASES OP THE BLOOD. 



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imaginary objects, after watching their course for a little 

 time, as though to obtain a favorable opportunity for the 

 act of aggression. While dozing between the paroxysms 

 the animal often starts up suddenly and wildly. 



Manifestations of irksomeness of restraint occur early 

 in the case, and the mad dog will show the greatest cun- 

 ning in getting loose. Having done so, he will traverse 

 enormous distances and finally return home, if he has 

 escaped the various dangers of his journey, in a tho- 

 roughly exhausted, perhaps paralysed, condition. The 

 pace adopted is a slow, dogged sort of trot ; at first the 



Pia 12. — Figure of mad dog (furious stage). After Sanson. 



animal may go from side to side, evidently intending mis- 

 chief to creatures met by him on his track, but soon he 

 goes straight forward, attacking only when opposed, in a 

 state of semi-stupor, his movements becoming uncertain in 

 consequence of the combined effects of weariness and 

 imminent paralysis. The furious animal is very sudden 

 in his attacks, the unprovoked nature and elan of which 

 overawe the assaulted animal, which is simply rolled over 

 if small enough, and bitten by one or two snaps, and left 

 in the search for a fresh victim. In this way an incredibly 



