swinepox
/ˈswaɪnˌpɑks/
noun
- A mild viral disease of pigs that causes small bumps on the skin.
- Swinepox is rarely fatal and usually clears up on its own within a few weeks.
- The farmer noticed the piglets had developed swinepox, but they recovered quickly.
- Veterinarians recommend isolating infected animals to prevent swinepox from spreading through the herd.