vesicular dermatitis

vesicular dermatitis
vesicular dermatitis n a severe dermatitis esp. of young chickens and turkeys ranging on sod that is characterized by vesicle and scab formation on the feet and frequent sloughing of toes called also sod disease

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1. dermatitis with vesicle formation. 2. a sometimes fatal disease of young poultry that range over unbroken prairie sod, believed to be a photosensitization after ingestion of certain plants and seeds; characteristics include formation of blisters and scabs on the feet and legs.

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