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poison caused from the bites of these animals while they arc 
mad. The saliva of the mouth contains the poison and this 
is how it is caused from a bite. Every animal that they bite 
does not go mad, but about one-fourth of the animals bitten do 
Symptoms. — A few days after being bitten the animal ^ 
loses its appetite, is very restless and anxious looking; then 
there is increased restlessness, loud roaring at times, bunting 
at things and pawing with the feet. Saliva drips from the 
mouth and there is a peculiar wild look in the eyes. The 
animal continually strains to pass manure, but very little 
comes, and in a short time becomes paralyzed in the hind 
quarters, falls down and death soon relieves it. If the above 
symptoms are present, and a mad dog has been through that 
section of the country, you may as well destroy the animal, 
as it is dangerous to have around. 
Treatment. — If the disease has set in, destroy the animal, 
and in going around it be very careful not to let it hook or 
bite you. If treating the animal just after it has been bitten 
by a mad dog, take a sharp knife and cut a piece right out of 
the wound, then take a stick of caustic potash, or nitrate of 
silver, and burn the wound well with it. If you have not got 
these, burn the wound well with a red hot iron, which will 
also kill the poison. 
5. Lumpy Jaw (Actinomycosis). 
This disease is contagious and spreads, among cattle. It 
is caused by germs known as ''actinomycosis," generally af- 
fecting the upper or lower jaws, but may affect the tongue 
and other parts of the body. It is communicated from one 
animal to another by the affected animals slavering on the 
grass or over feed and other animals taking it up when eat- 
ing or drinking. These germs pass down into the bowels, 
where they are taken up into the blood and carried around 
ntil they locate in the jaw. They may also be taken into the 
system from the slaver getting into the wound on another 
animal. It is thought that this disease may be carried to and 
affect man by eating the flesh of an animal affected with it. 
Symptoms. — If it affects the jaw there will be a hard, 
bony lump form opposite the roots of the teeth, either in the' 
upper or lower jaws. It gradually works in the jaw, the 
lump grows, and in the course of time becoming so bad that 
the teeth loosen and fall out. The animal cannot eat, falls 
