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Bitten By His Pet Dog

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Parent Issue
Day
3
Month
July
Year
1903
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

The Dog Died Afterwards From Rabies

 

THE PASTEUR INSTITUTE'S

Latest Patient Is a Prominent Detroit Man Who Tried to Doctor His Dog. 

 

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John L. Shoebottom, of Detroit, came to Ann Arbor Monday to be treated at the Pasteur Institute. He is a partner in the Donohue & Shoebottom Electric Co., in Detroit, and was bitten by his pet scotch terrier on Saturday. 

 

Dr. Samuel Brenton, veterinary surgeon examined the dog and declared that it was afflicted with rabies. The cur died Sunday night. It began acting strangely about a week ago, and every day since it has run at random under its master's house, 22 Spruce street. Occasionally it would bite large chunks out of the cedar posts. Finally, Mr. Shoebottom decided to give the animal a sulphur ball. While in the act of doing this the dog sank its teeth into Shoebottom's right hand, inflicting an ugly wound. He hastened to have the wound cauterized. 

 

Dr. Frank B. Summers and Dr. H. W. Green, who attended him, advised him to lose no time in going to the Pasteur institute. 

 

The carcass of the dog was sent to this city in order that it may be definitely decided whether or not the dog had the rabies.