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Barking at the Knot

Understanding the hidden history of animal services

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  • Mad Stones

    An odd folk cure; the stone from the stomach of a cud chewing animal is applied to the bite of a rabid animal in order to cure hydrophobia. The history of mad stones is just as interesting as the practice itself.

    Audrey Lodato

    September 14, 2025
    Animal Welfare
    animal control, Animal Welfare, animals, appalachia, bezoar, crystals, dogs, folk lore, folklore, healing, historical remedies, history, hydrophobia, lithography, mad stones, northern scotland, ozarks, pets, poison, serpent stones, snake stones, travel, writing

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