sore mouth

sore mouth
Vet. Pathol.
ecthyma.

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also called  doby mouth,  pustular dermatitis , or  contagious ecthyma (CE) 

      viral disease of sheep and goats. Blisters, pustules, ulcers, and scabs form on the lips especially but also on the face and ears. In severe cases sores form inside the mouth. Infections occur in the spring and summer and heal in about a month. Humans who work around the sheep sometimes become infected.

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