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W. BRYDEN. 
REPORT OF CASES. 
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RABIES.—By W. Bryden, V. S. 
On the 25th inst. I was called to East Weymouth, Mass., to a case 
of rabies. The subject was a white horse, 25 years of age, belonging to 
J. H. Clapp, Esq., a prominent shoe manufacturer. The history of the 
case, as near as I could learn, was as follows: 
About time (3) months ago a dog ran into Mr. Clapp’s grounds, 
bit one of his—a fine large Newfoundland—then left, and was found 
next day drowned in a pond near by. The owner of the animal said he 
had been poisoned. About six (6) days after this, Mr. Clapp’s dog 
showed symptoms of illness, and was tethered in an open shed, where 
he soon became cross and snappish, gnawing tin dishes, or whatever was 
placed within his reach. While in this condition, the old pet horse 
walked into the shed, and was instantly seized by the nose and bitten 
very badly. The dog was then shot. This was about nine (9) weeks 
ago. 
The horse’s wounds soon healed, and little more was thought of the 
matter. On the 23d current he was driven to a trotting park in the 
vicinity, and on their return home had several short races with other 
horses, in which it was remarked that he trotted as well as in his younger 
days. 
Next morning, the 24th, in answer to inquiries about the horses, 
Mr. Clapp was informed by his colored man, that “ Belle ”—who had 
won a race the day before— is all right, but “ Old Maj." is wro?ig, wouldn't 
let me wipe Jus nose off, and don't drink worth a cent. But little was 
thought of this ; he was harnessed and driven to the depot, about three 
(3) miles, and there put up in a stable to await the return of his owner 
from Boston in the afternoon. On the way home, it was remarked that 
li Old Maj.” was feeling remarkably well, and like a trotter, but that he 
kept twitching his head as if a wasp was trying to light on his nose. 
On reaching home, he did not care for either food or drink, and was 
placed in a box stall, when he soon became restless, pawing and sweat¬ 
ing, at times swinging his head in a circle near the ground, at others 
retracting his lips and twitching back his head, then opening his mouth 
and closing it slowly. These symptoms had been gradually increasing 
in severity up to the time of my arrival, about 4 o’clock p. m. of the 25th. 
I found him standing in the middle of a strong roomy box stall, 
swinging his head wildly in a circle near the floor, lips retracted, ex- 
