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stringhalt [1 record]

Record 1 2010-08-24

English

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

A sporadic leg disease of horses, characterized by involuntary repetitive exaggerated flexion of the hock.

French

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

Défaut d'allure chez le cheval caractérisé par une flexion brusque et convulsive du membre.

OBS

On attribue ce défaut à une affection cachée, peu connue, qu'on désigne sous le nom d'éparvin sec, ce qui fait dire souvent que le cheval éparvine.

Spanish

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