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necrotic /ne·crot·ic/ (ne-krot´ik) pertaining to or characterized by necrosis. necrotic of or pertaining to cell death and enzymatic degradation. necrotic cervicovaginitis necrosis in cows and ewes, usually as a result of trauma during parturition. necrotic colitis common in older cats as a cause of chronic, foul, bloody diarrhea. necrotic dermatitis gangrene and necrosis of inflamed, wet skin caused by Clostridium septicum; characterized by a sudden onset of severe depression, a short course of a few hours and a high death rate; mostly in 4-16 week old chicks. necrotic ear syndrome extensive necrosis of ear edges in baby pigs probably caused by biting by pen mates plus Staphylococcus hyicus. necrotic enteritis a name used to refer to: (1) subacute or chronic enteritis in pigs, usually a sequel to an acute episode of enteritis caused by Salmonella spp. or Campylobacter hyointestinalis and other anaerobic flora. Characterized by unthriftiness, and intermittent or chronic diarrhea; (2) a hemorrhagic enteritis in young chickens caused by Clostridium perfringens type C. necrotic glossitis necrosis and loss of the tip of the tongue in feeder steers; cause unknown. necrotic hepatitis see infectious necrotic hepatitis. necrotic laryngitis see calf diphtheria. necrotic rhinitis a cellulitis of soft tissues of the face and nose of pigs. The face is swollen and the nasal cavity occluded. It causes dyspnea, stertor and difficult mastication. Fusobacterium necrophorum is the cause, usually entering through fight wounds. Called also bullnose. necrotic stomatitis see oral necrobacillosis. necrotic ulcer of swine see ulcerative granuloma of swine. necrotic vulvovaginitis usually the result of injury during dystocia. |
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