These are very much, though somewhat unnecessarily, dreaded, on account of the fear which exists that they may be followed by hydrophobia. When it is considered how many people are bitten by dogs, and how few people have hydrophobia, it will be seen of what groundless nature is that fear.

The best method of treatment . which can be pursued in dog bites is to make a free application of lunar caustic to the bite. Sometimes (if the dog be known to be undoubtedly rabid) it might be recommended that the part bitten should be removed by incision, but as for this it will be advisable to have the help of a surgeon, it is better in his absence to apply a stick of nitrate of silver freely.