bone spavin P1 fratures exam 2

Question 1

what is bone spavin

Answer 1

DJD of distal tarsal and TMT joints

Question 2

what type of formation may we see with bone spavin

Answer 2

significant osteophytes formation

Question 3

is this normal?

Answer 3

yup this is normal

Question 4

what is sickle hocked

Answer 4

rear legs should be more caudal, conformation is poor, cannon bone should be vertical

Question 5

poor conformatin predisposes to what

Answer 5

osteoarthritits

Question 6

what is this a pix of

Answer 6

DJD of distal intertasrsal and tarso metatarsal jts

Question 7

Proximal limb flexion spavin test, trot immediately if positive, lameness will be what

Answer 7

increased

Question 8

nuclear scintigraphy is sensttive and non specific, its helpful in detailing cortical bone diseases and what type of fractures

Answer 8

stress fractures

Question 9

MRI is sensitive and specific for examination of what

Answer 9

of soft and hard tissue in jts

Question 10

management can be disappointing and lameness may persist in 25 to ___% of affected horses

Answer 10

50%

Question 11

what is the post op care for trans articular driling

Answer 11

phneylbutazone

bandaging X2weeks post op

light riding 3-4 wks post op

Question 12

with surgical arhtrodesis aka driling how many return to soundness

Answer 12

59% to 85%

Question 13

what is laser facilitated ankylosis

Answer 13

destroyes cartilage by superheating and vaporzing synovial fluid

less pain post op

Question 14

why is it not good to use monoiodoacetate injection

Answer 14

potential for severe complications PIT jt communication

Question 15

lag scres distal limb cast for how many weeks

Answer 15

2-6 weeks

Question 16

look at pix

Answer 16

strict stall rest