quittor

American  

[kwit-er] / ˈkwɪt ər /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. purulent infection of horses and other hoofed animals, characterized by chronic inflammation of the lateral cartilage of the foot and formation of fistulas that open above the coronet, usually resulting in lameness.

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quittor British  

/ ˈkwɪtə /

noun

1. vet science infection of the cartilages on the side of a horse's foot, characterized by inflammation and the formation of pus

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Etymology

Origin of quittor

1250–1300; Middle English quittere < Old French cuiture cooking < Latin coctūra, equivalent to coct ( us ) (past participle of coquere to cook ¹ ) + -ūra -ure

Example Sentences

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quittor

It is held by some writers that simple quittor is most often met with in the hind feet, but in my experience more than two-thirds of the cases have developed in the fore feet.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener

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

When there is an intense lameness, swelling, etc., the leg should be placed under a constant stream of cold water, as described in the treatment for quittor.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener

Among horses it is the agent in the production of necrotic malanders, quittor, and diphtheritic inflammation of the large intestine.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

The means which are to be adopted for the cure of cutaneous quittor vary with the stage of the disease at the time the case is presented for treatment.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener