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Shipping Fever.
Shipping Fever - as a noun
A deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shipping pneumoniaExample Sentences
"The spread of shipping fever among the cattle on the ship was a major concern."
"Vaccination can help prevent shipping fever in horses."
"The farmers were worried about their cows developing shipping fever after a long journey."
"The symptoms of shipping fever include coughing, fever, and discharge from the nose."
"Proper ventilation and hygiene measures can reduce the risk of shipping fever in transported animals."
