age of the disease; instead of
ending as it ordinarily does, it is prolonged and terminates in a
higher pitched note simulating a cry. This is supposed to be very
characteristic at this stage of the affection. The appetite
gradually diminishes, food is refused, and swallowing becomes
difficult. As the symptoms gradually progress the dog shows signs
of delirium and begins to wander. As a rule, he goes about with his
tail hung, mouth wide open, and with a wild look in his eyes,
biting as he goes, anything that happens to be directly in his
path; seldom does he turn aside to disturb anything or anybody. In
the later stages of the disease paralysis generally develops,
beginning in the hind legs and soon involving the body. If the
animal be now carefully observed it will be seen that he cannot
swallow. There is no dread of water, as the name "hydrophobia"
implies, and as is commonly thought, the animal often attempting to
drink, but owing to the paralysis of the muscles of the throat this
is impossible. Inability then to swallow either water or solid food
is one of the surest and most reliable signs of rabies. Weakness
becomes very marked, and the animal finally lies down in a stupor
and dies. The entire course of this type may last from six to ten
days; generally it is four or five.

_The paralytic type_ of the disease occurs in fifteen or twenty per
cent. of the cases. The onset is, as a rule, the same as that
observed in the furious type. Instead, however, of the dog
beginning to wander, as previously mentioned, the animal becomes
paralyzed, the paralysis first affecting the muscles of the jaw,
later of the tongue. As is the case in the furious type of the
disease, the animal loses the power to swallow both solids and
liquids, but has no fear of water. The mouth remains wide open, the
tongue protruding, and an abundant amount of thick saliva exudes.
The animal remains quiet, does not attempt to bite any animal or
individual. Death occurs on the second or third day of the disease.

_Precautions._--When an individual is bitten by an animal either supposed
or known to be rabid, the wound should be immediately cauterized with
some caustic, preferably concentrated nitric acid. This should be applied
without fear because it is safer to use too much than too little. In case
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