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BALANOPOSTHITIS [2 records]

Record 1 2000-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Genitals
DEF

Inflammation of the glans penis and prepuce.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes génitaux
DEF

Irritation intense de la muqueuse avec enduit blanchâtre, caséeux dans le sillon balano-préputial; prurit.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Sheep Raising
DEF

An endemic inflammation of the prepuce and penis of castrated male sheep.

OBS

It is caused by Corynebacterium renale but the clinical disease appears only when there is lush pasture and a consequent high alkalinization of the urine, and also a high intake of oestrogens from the pasture. There is a concurrent vulvitis in ewes and bulls may be affected.

French

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

Inflammation de l'extrémité de la verge et de la cavité du fourreau.

Spanish

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