bottle jaw

bottle jaw
bottle jaw n a pendulous edematous condition of the tissues under the lower jaw in cattle and sheep resulting from infestation with bloodsucking gastrointestinal parasites (as of the genus Haemonchus)

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edema in the mandibular region of a grazing horse or cow, seen secondary to many different edematous conditions; it may clear up if the animal is switched to feeding from a trough.

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