noun
scratches
noun
1
A skin condition affecting the lower legs of horses, causing irritation and scabbing (also called pastern dermatitis).
"The vet treated the horse's scratches with an antifungal ointment."
How to Use Scratches
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA veterinary term for an irritating skin condition on a horse's lower legs; otherwise just the plural of scratch.
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Etymology
Named for the scratching behaviour the irritation causes in affected animals.