foot rot
Americannoun
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Also called stinkyfoot, 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
This name is given to a disease in cattle, which presents a resemblance to foot rot in sheep, but is different from this.
From Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 3, January 19, 1884. A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside by Various
During the rainy season at Leadville, Colo., outbreaks of quittor are common, and the disease is so virulent that it has long been known as the "Leadville foot rot."
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
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