"gusanera o bichera"

English translation: myiasis free/screwworm free

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Spanish term or phrase:"gusanera o bichera"
English translation:myiasis free/screwworm free
Entered by: LiaBarros

21:20 Aug 18, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science (general) / Veterinary - pets
Spanish term or phrase: "gusanera o bichera"
The text is about import/export pets to USA.
Context:
"(...) el veterinario particular debera emitir un certifcado donde conste que el canino y/o felino a exportarse a los Estados Unidos esta libre de "GUSANERA O BICHERA" (...)"

TIA!
LiaBarros
Local time: 16:02
free of myiasis/screwworm free
Explanation:
La “bichera” es la miasis cutánea causada por el gusano barrenador
del ganado.

Selected response from:

Rosina Peixoto
Uruguay
Local time: 16:02
Grading comment
Thank you for all the answers. For sure this is the one I was looking for.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2parasites
Rosa Paredes
5 +1communicable diseases or parasites
Elizabeth Novesky
4 +2free of myiasis/screwworm free
Rosina Peixoto
4free of maggots/vermin
Pierre Daveux


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
communicable diseases or parasites


Explanation:
Not sure if this is literal, but I brought my dog to the U.S. from Bolivia, and I had to have certification of this.

Elizabeth Novesky
United States
Local time: 15:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Enovesky for the answer.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lydia De Jorge
26 mins

neutral  slothm: "bichera" is not a communicable disease. It is an external parasite.
3 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
free of maggots/vermin


Explanation:
Espero que te sirva!


    Reference: http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/gusanera
Pierre Daveux
France
Local time: 20:02
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in Haitian-CreoleHaitian-Creole
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Pierre for the answer.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  neilmac: Correcto, pero suena decimononico :)
12 hrs
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
free of myiasis/screwworm free


Explanation:
La “bichera” es la miasis cutánea causada por el gusano barrenador
del ganado.



Rosina Peixoto
Uruguay
Local time: 16:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you for all the answers. For sure this is the one I was looking for.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  slothm: ... is myiasis free. There are more than two egg laying flies in open wounds.
3 hrs
  -> Gracias slothm.

agree  Christine Walsh
5 hrs
  -> Gracias Chriswa.

neutral  neilmac: Too specific, dogs may have several types of internal parasite :/
11 hrs
  -> It must be specific according to the text, not parasites in general. Regards.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
\"gusanera o bichera\"
parasites


Explanation:
"gusano' and 'bicho' both mean 'bug'

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 15:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias Rosa por tu respuesta.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Best answer IMO - Keeping It Simple:)
5 hrs
  -> Thanx.

agree  Silvia Killian Özler: Yes, I'd keep it simple too. (Take this from a street dog caretaker!)
7 hrs
  -> Gracias, Silvia.

agree  Elizabeth Novesky: going by the context, maybe "external parasites"
8 hrs
  -> Than you.

disagree  slothm: Ticks, fleas, lice, screwworms,etc are all external parasites however only one qualifies for "bichera", fly maggots.
9 hrs
  -> Yes, but they are 'bugs'.
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