Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A disease in the feet of domestic fowls, especially of the heavier breeds.
- noun Hence A club-foot.
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- noun
ulcerative pododermatitis , abacterial infection andinflammatory reaction on thefeet ofbirds androdents
Etymologies
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Examples
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He has a bandage on his foot because he has a disease known as "bumblefoot" and needs his sock changed daily.
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Aside from rinsing the guano off their feathers and helping to regain their waterproofing for a safe release, these enforced swims also got the penguins off their feet for a while, which helped reduce the risk of getting a foot infection called bumblefoot, and gave the birds a chance to exercise.
The Great Penguin Rescue Dyan DeNapoli 2010
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He has a bandage on his foot because he has a disease known as "bumblefoot" and needs his sock changed daily.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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For two years, my colleague Dr. Tracy Bennett, an experienced and capable bird vet, struggled with the treatment of Chirpy’s foot infection, otherwise known as bumblefoot.
The Last Chance Dog D.V.M. Donna Kelleher 2003
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For two years, my colleague Dr. Tracy Bennett, an experienced and capable bird vet, struggled with the treatment of Chirpy’s foot infection, otherwise known as bumblefoot.
The Last Chance Dog D.V.M. Donna Kelleher 2003
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Cuter: A penguin who wears socks because of his bumblefoot.
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"She's coming to stay with you," she added, as Leonie stood quite still with that piteous jerk of the chin which comes from suppressed and overwhelming grief, as she watched the puppy play a one-sided game of bumblefoot in a corner.
Leonie of the Jungle Joan Conquest
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POSTED: 03 / 06 / 2009 - 08: 50 pm / eehhh slash ..... i just want izzy back, him and axl were the magic of appetite. but they got bumblefoot, and hes pretty sweet too. wrote:
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It can survive on domesticated animals such as dogs, cats and horses, and can cause bumblefoot in chickens.
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Perches had to be made to withstand hard use, but not made of things that would bruise or abrade the feet; bruised or cut feet could infect, leading to a state called -bumblefoot, " which in turn could cripple a bird if not adequately treated.
Owlflight Lackey, Mercedes 1997
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Beach Donkey, a 24-year-old African penguin, was diagnosed with pododermatitis (aka bumblefoot) in 2020.
Injured African Penguin Can Waddle Like a Champ in New Custom Sandals Conservation 2022
gangerh commented on the word bumblefoot
We kept a goose with this ailment once. It had a pronounced limp, pronounced limp.
April 21, 2008