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Chapter 4 (Horse Terms) Flashcards

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Bars

A

raised ā€œvā€ shaped structure on distal surface of hoof

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Cannon Bone

A

3rd metacarpal aka the shin bone

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Chestnut

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horny, irregular growth on the inside surface of the leg

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Coffin Joint

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distal interphalangeal joint in the ungulates

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Coronary Band

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junction of skin and hoof aka coronet

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Croup

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muscular area around and above tail base

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Elbow

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formed by the distal humerus, proximal radius, and proximal ulna

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Ergot

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small keratinized mass of horn in a small bunch of hair on the palmar or plantar aspects of the equine fetlock

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Fetlock

A

area of limb between cannon and pastern

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Fetlock Joint

A

metacarpophalangeal and metatarsolphalangeal joint

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Flank

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side of body between the ribs and ilium

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Frog

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V-shaped pad of soft horn between the bars on the sole of the hoof

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Heart Girth

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Circumference of chest caudal to shoulders and cranial to back

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Heel

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caudal portion of hoof that has an area of soft tissue aka HEEL BULB

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Hock

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tarsal joint

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Hoof Wall

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hard outer layer covering of the digit

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Knee

A

carpus in ungulates

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Pastern

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area between fetlock and hoof

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Pastern Joint

A

proximal interphalangeal joint

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Poll

A

top of head

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Quarter

A

lateral or medial side of hoof

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Sole

A

plantar surface of hoof

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Splint Bones

A

2nd and 4th metacarpal bones

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Stifle Joint

A

femorotibial and femoropatellar joint or knee in quadrupeds

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White Line

A

fusion of hoof wall and toe

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Withers

A

region where the neck meets the back

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Ungulates

A

hooved animals

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Quadrupeds

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animals with 4 limbs

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White Line Disease

A

hoof wall separates from the laminae

30
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Laminitis

A

inflammation of the digital laminae

31
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Navicular

A

inflammation or degeneration of the navicular bone and its surrounding tissues

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