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canker [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

A malignant disease of the feet characterized by the development of a soft, spongy growth on the frog or sole, or both, attended by a thick, offensive discharge of the consistency of soft cheese.

CONT

Canker: Abnormal, vegetative growth of the frog. May also affect the sole. Caused by infection and the exposure of the hooves to harsh ammonia compounds. Effective treatment and prevention must include moving the horse to a clean, dry environment.

OBS

Severe disease similar to thrush.

Key term(s)
  • Horseshoeing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Élevage des chevaux
CONT

Très visible mais assez rare et n'entraînant ni boiterie ni mise au repos, le crapaud est une sorte d'eczéma, qui au niveau des pieds postérieurs et par suite de la malpropreté des litières surtout, évolue d'abord sous la fourchette et envahit peu à peu toute la sole. La corne se décolle pendant que le tissu velouté se couvre d'un écoulement grisâtre et nauséabond, puis de végétations ou «îles» irrégulières, répugnantes et de plus en plus étendues en dépit de tout traitement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
  • Cría de ganado caballar
DEF

Enfermedad propia de las caballerías, que se desarrolla en el rodete del casco y parte de la corona, caracterizada por una secreción anormal de la materia córnea de la tapa.

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Record 2 2003-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
DEF

A disease of plants that causes local decay of bark and wood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
DEF

Plaie vive de l'écorce provoquée par un champignon ascomycète.

Key term(s)
  • chancre de l'écorce

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de las plantas
DEF

Úlcera o lesión en forma de chancro que tiende a extenderse, y puede ser producida por condiciones ambientales adversas o por agentes infecciosos en los vegetales.

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