Dr. ENRIQUE Amion Ligardes, first martyr Veterinary Medicine in Chile, died on February 28, 1926, a victim of rabies infection contracted to examine the body of an infected cow.
According to Dr. Rogelio Montero another pioneer of veterinary medicine Chile, Mr Henry L. Amion was a youthful looking man of sturdy build, pleasant appearance and strong continent. 
In 1911 his name is linked to research on the etiology of infectious hemoglobinuria, with French veterinarians and Adrien July Blier Lucet hired by the Government of Chile. By 1916 he was in charge of preparing the vaccine Chaveau anticarbunclosa of the Animal Vaccine Institute attached to the new School of Veterinary Medicine, replaced the Army in 1915. In 1917 he was appointed head of Children Hospital where he taught until his last days.
In 1926, his brilliant academic career and clinical experience were cut short by fate but to get a lethal rabies infection! HK
Professor Sievers, disciple and collaborator assisted him in such terrible times and cooperated with the ratification of the diagnosis of his illness, describing the situation in these words:
"He caught the disease by examining the carcass of a cow, December 1925. In January 1926 after Duhalde visiting the livestock farm Durham, complained of having suffered sunstroke. On February 22 accusing pains in the left arm (left hand broke the jaw of cattle dead, to examine the jaws) accentuated her discomfort on the night of 23. Day 24 has an incident with a passenger on the tram and at night suffer syncope at home. Examined by a doctor who treated him the same night, he was diagnosed with acute delirium box and prescribed sedatives (bromides). On 25 shows agitated, complaining of insomnia and is plagued by periodic access (I personally attend); at night presents new access rabiformes, wants to escape, breathing panting and irregular faringeanas difficulties, hallucinations, despair, hydro and aerophobia, and rage. On 26 the doctor will prescribe strong sedatives (chloral, muthanol, somnyfene), but refuses to admit the existence of rabies. Died on day 27 to late into the night, with progressive paralysis that begins in the legs. Authorized by the family, I come to the trephination of day 28. The diagnosis of rabies was confirmed in the laboratory by inoculation into the anterior chamber of the eye and subdural in rabbits and guinea pigs. "
This is the brief and touching Amion trajectory of the teacher, in his dual role as teaching and clinical practice. His concern scientific and strong personality won him the admiration and affection of his colleagues and disciples.
singled His dramatic end as the first martyr of Chilean Veterinary Science. Bibliographic reference
Eulalio Fernández Navas. 1994. Half a Century of Veterinary Medicine. Sketches and Memories. Chapter X. The first martyr of Veterinary Medicine in Chile. Pages 61 to 63
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