On Canine Madness ... Being a series of papers published in “The Veterinarian” in 1828, 1829, and 18301830 |
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Page 3 - The earliest symptoms of madness in the dog (he says) are sullenness, fidgetiness, continual shifting of posture, a steadfast gaze expressive of suspicion, an earnest licking of some part, on which a scar may generally be found. If the ear be the affected part, the dog is incessantly and violently scratching it. If it be the foot, he gnaws it till the integuments are destroyed.
Page 4 - ... his muzzle into the water. When the flow of saliva has ceased, he appears to be annoyed by some viscid matter in his fauces ; and in the most eager and extraordinary manner he works with his paws at the corners of his mouth to get rid of it ; and while thus employed, he frequently loses his balance, and rolls over. " A loss of power over the voluntary muscles is next observed. It begins with the lower jaw, which hangs down, and the mouth is partially open ; but by a sudden effort the dog can...
Page 20 - Heineker states that curs of the most wretched description abound in the island of Madeira ; that they are afflicted with almost every disease, tormented by flies, and heat, and thirst, and famine, yet no rabid dog was ever seen there. On the contrary, 1666 deaths from hydrophobia in the human subject are stated to have occurred in Prussia in the space of ten years.
Page 4 - The dog is able to use it in the act of lapping : but the mouth is not sufficiently closed to retain the water. Therefore, while he hangs over the fluid, eagerly lapping for several minutes, it is very little or not at all diminished. The paralysis often attacks the loins and extremities also. The animal staggers about, and frequently falls.
Page 22 - Eight weeks afterwards he died undeniably hydrophobic. It was then recollected that with this cord a mad dog had been tied up. A woman was attacked by a rabid dog, and escaped with some rents in her gown. In the act of mending it she thoughtlessly pressed down the seam with her teeth. She also died. Horses are said to have died mad after eating straw upon which rabid pigs had died. Portal was assured that two dogs...
Page 4 - ... to get rid of it : and while thus employed he frequently loses his balance and rolls over. " A loss of power over the voluntary muscles is next observed. It begins with the lower jaw, which hangs down, and the mouth is partially open ; but by a sudden effort the dog can sometimes close it, though occasionally the paralysis is complete. The tongue is affected in a less degree. The dog is able to use it in the act of lapping, but the mouth is not sufficiently closed to retain the water. Therefore,...
Page 5 - ... spot in the wall, and suddenly plunges at it ; then his eyes close, and his head droops." " Frequently, with his head erect, the dog utters a short and very peculiar howl ; or if he barks, it is in a hoarse inward sound, altogether dissimilar from his usual tone, and generally terminating with this characteristic howl. Respiration is always affected ; often the breathing is very laborious ; and the inspiration is attended with a very singular grating, choking noise. On the fourth, fifth, or sixth...
Page 19 - ... to want of water in hot weather, and sometimes to want of food. But MM Dupuytren, Breschet, and Magendie have caused both dogs and cats to perish with hunger and thirst without producing the smallest approach to a state of rabies. At the veterinary school at Alfort, three dogs were subjected to some very cruel, but decisive experiments. It was during the heat of summer, and they were all chained in the full blaze of the sun. To one, salted o HTD meat was given, to the second water only, and to...
Page 4 - Twitchings of the face come on. About the second day a considerable discharge of saliva commences ; but this does not continue more than ten or twelve hours, and is succeeded by insatiable thirst : the dog is incessantly drinking, or attempting to drink: he plunges his muzzle into the water. When the flow of saliva has ceased, he appears to be annoyed by some viscid matter in his fauces ; and in the most eager and extraordinary manner he works with his paws at the corners of his mouth to get rid...
Page 4 - His desire to do mischief de|)ends much on his previous disposition and habits. I have known it not to proceed beyond an occasional snap, and then only when the animal was purposely irritated ; but with the fighting dog, the scene is often terrific. He springs to the end of his chain ; he darts with ferocity at some object which he conceives to be within...