168 RECENT CASES OF RABIES IN LANCASHIRE. 
afternoon of December 3rd a strange dog, of a rough Scotch 
terrier breed, was seen chasing the cattle round a large barn, 
in which they sheltered during the day. He was driven away 
at that time, but, as it would seem, returned later in the 
evening, and, getting into the shippon where the cattle were 
stalled for the night, bit three of them. 
“ On carefully examining the animals I found that three 
had been bitten on the muzzle. The wounds were of a very 
superficial character, such, in fact, as might have been pro- 
duced even from the scratch of a nail. In all other respects 
the animals presented every appearance of health. The 
wounds were scarified and lunar caustic freely applied, and a 
dose of purgative medicine was administered to each animal. 
Precautions were also taken by isolating them from the rest 
of the stock. 
“On the 7th they were again seen. The wounds had 
almost healed, and nothing unusual had been observed in any 
of the three animals. As no alarming symptoms were shown 
up to the end of the week, the owner thought the danger 
had passed, and the heifers were turned into the pasture as 
usual. 
“ On the 17th, however one of them was reported to have 
‘ gone mad/ She had been noticed, while in the field, to run after 
and butt the other cattle. She had also fought her way through 
some wire fencing, and jumped with ease a five-barred gate. 
“ On examining her I found both the circulation and re- 
spiration to be increased. She had ceased to ruminate, and 
streams of saliva, of a ropy consistency, were running from 
the angles of the mouth. A viscid discharge, of a yellowish 
colour, also hung about the vulva. 
“ She evinced much uneasiness, repeatedly striking the 
ground with her fore foot, and bellowing at intervals. Upon 
a bucket of water being placed near her, she immediately 
upset it, without attempting to drink. 
“ These symptoms not being thought of a sufficiently dis- 
tinctive character, the animal was secured in a loose shed, 
and I saw her next day, in conjunction with Mr. Woods, 
M.R.C.V.S., of Wigan. 
“ By this time the disease had declared itself in an unmis- 
takable manner. The general attitude assumed by the animal 
and the expression of her countenance seemed to indicate in- 
tense watchfulness. Sometimes she would stand quite still, 
with the ears erect and the nose protruded, and holding a 
quantity of half-masticated straw in her mouth. At others 
she would walk quickly round the box, as though seeking an 
object of attack. 
