Definition of "garget" [garget]

• Mastitis of domestic animals, especially cattle. (noun)

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• "There are also a number of inflammatory udder troubles known as garget or mammitis."
• "| Use it for caked bags, or garget, for cuts, cracks, scratches or sores |"
• "I cannot impress too strongly on the breeder that, as soon as symptoms of garget are observed, the cow must be firmly secured and the teats properly drawn three or four times a-day."