Aug 11, 2003 16:18
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Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Vergeblicher Drang
German to English
Medical
Livestock / Animal Husbandry
Veterinary medicine
The text is about homoeopathic remedies for animals.
Reisekrankheit/Fahrkrankheit/Streß
Verschlimmerung: morgens, bei Bewegung, leichter Berührung, kalter Luft
Besserung: Ruhe, warm zudecken, Druck am Kopf
schlank, Hager, meist dunkelhaarig, Obstipation mit vergeblichem Drang, Krampfneigung
Hyoscyamus Tiere:
argwöhnisch, eifersüchtig, Neigung zu Wutanfällen, streitsüchtig, unpassendes Verhalten
I assume vergeblicher Drang refers to Harndrang and the animals not being able to go to the toilet - I have used "unsuccessful attempts to pass water or excrement" - Would this be correct?
Reisekrankheit/Fahrkrankheit/Streß
Verschlimmerung: morgens, bei Bewegung, leichter Berührung, kalter Luft
Besserung: Ruhe, warm zudecken, Druck am Kopf
schlank, Hager, meist dunkelhaarig, Obstipation mit vergeblichem Drang, Krampfneigung
Hyoscyamus Tiere:
argwöhnisch, eifersüchtig, Neigung zu Wutanfällen, streitsüchtig, unpassendes Verhalten
I assume vergeblicher Drang refers to Harndrang and the animals not being able to go to the toilet - I have used "unsuccessful attempts to pass water or excrement" - Would this be correct?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | ineffectual urge |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 4 +1 | unsuccessful urge |
Armorel Young
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| 3 +2 | futile straining |
Deborah Shannon
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Change log
Jul 27, 2012 06:57: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Livestock / Animal Husbandry"
Proposed translations
12 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
Native in: English
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Related KudoZ points
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36
Selected
ineffectual urge
constipation with ineffectual urge
From your context it would appear to refer to Defäkationsdrang (Stuhldrang) and not Harndrang (urinary urge)
HTH
From your context it would appear to refer to Defäkationsdrang (Stuhldrang) and not Harndrang (urinary urge)
HTH
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you to everyone."
+1
10 mins
unsuccessful urge
I think unsuccessful urge or unsuccessful attempt (slightly less literal, but how do you know an animal has an urge unless you see the attempt).
According to Duden Fremdwörter, Obstipation is specifically Stuhlverstopfung, i.e. constipation, so I think you can omit the passing water and translate as "unsuccessful attempt to pass a motion", or whatever delicate phrase you choose to use.
According to Duden Fremdwörter, Obstipation is specifically Stuhlverstopfung, i.e. constipation, so I think you can omit the passing water and translate as "unsuccessful attempt to pass a motion", or whatever delicate phrase you choose to use.
+2
21 mins
Deborah Shannon
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Published academic translator DE-EN (GB)
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
futile straining
If it means what you think it means, this is how I'd describe it (no veterinary expertise though!)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Fantutti (X)
: simply: straining. My cat's got Urinal Tract Disease, and that's - in vet lingo - what he's doing very often.
6 hrs
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| agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
10 hrs
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