foot rot
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Also called stinkyfoot. Also called fouls. Veterinary Pathology. an infection of sheep, causing inflammatory changes in the area of the hoofs and lameness.
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Plant Pathology. a stem rot at ground level; crown rot.
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Etymology
Origin of foot rot
Example Sentences
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Longer-term concerns for the cattle include foot rot from standing in water or muddy fields for long periods and the risk of disease from mosquitoes.
From Reuters ● Aug. 29, 2017
It’s a fine balance between keeping your feet dry enough to prevent foot rot and protected from punctures.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2010
Foot and leg infections, combined with foot rot, are the badges worn by those working in the Makay.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2010
Occurrences have been reported in which foot rot of cattle has appeared within a short time among a large proportion of the cattle in a farming district.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
At the present time, there is in Regent’s Park a poor sheep, with very bad foot rot.
From Minnie's Pet Lamb by Madeline Leslie
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