General Management in Disease 



Birds must be liberally fed at this period, and 

 the following foods will be found as suitable as 

 aught that can be given. 



Lean Meat, Oats, Beans, Peas, Rice, and 

 green food. Keep in a warm house, and on dry 

 ground. 



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Navicular Disease 



This disease is very common amongst the lighter 

 breeds of horses, and it affects the forefeet only. 

 It is known under the popular title of " Groggi- 

 ness," and such an animal as a Grog — terms 

 derived from peculiarity of action, arising through 

 the existence of this disease, which affects the 

 cartilage of the navicular bone : the navicular 

 bone itself, the bursa (or lubricating sheath) and 

 the flexor tendon where it passes over the bone. 

 Any, or all, of the foregoing structures may be 

 implicated. Navicular disease is incurable, and 

 progressive, rendering the animal of no commercial 

 value, but not completely destroying its utility; as 

 a horse, thus affected, may continue to work on 

 soft ground, whilst a considerable percentage of 

 cab-horses, working in towns, are affected with 

 it. The short cat-like step, together with the 

 upright fetlock, and lameness immediately the 

 animal comes from the stable, are the most 



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