Common Equine Diseases: Foot and Musculoskeletal Diseases Flashcards
What is the causative agent for subsolar abscesses?
Bruises develop into abscesses with pockets of pus
What are the clinical signs of subsolar abscesses?
Lameness
Pockets of oozing pus
How are subsolar abscesses diagnosed?
Clinical Signs
How are subsolar abscesses treated?
Drying the abscess and preventing infection, surgery may be indicated if severe enough
What are the causative agents for Laminitis?
Metabolic disorders, fever, colic, colitis, grain overload, ingestion of fresh, spring pastures
What are the clinical signs of Laminitis?
Increased digital pulses, lifting of the feet, lameness, camped-out stance, pain
What is laminitis?
Rotation and or sinking of the coffin bone within the hoof capsule
What else is laminitis known as?
Founder
Laminitis occurs due to what?
Separation of sensitive lamina or tendons
How is laminitis diagnosed?
Clinical signs
Radiographs
Local anesthesia
How do you treat Laminitis?
Prevent chronic laminitis, antiendotoxin therapy, vasodilator therapy, anticoagulant therapy, corrective trimming, surgical treatment
Is there a cure for laminitis?
No
What is the causative agent for Thrush?
Fusobacterium necrophorum
What are the clinical signs of Thrush?
Odor
Black discharge
Lameness
Gritty
How is thrush diagnosed?
Clinical signs
How is Thrush treated?
Trimming the affected area and antiseptic
What are the causative agents for While line Disease?
Bacteria
Fungus
Yeast
What are the clinical signs of White Line Disease?
Cheesy material, and air pockets that are packed with debris, laminitis, lameness, black, foul-smelling material
How is White line disease diagnosed?
Clinical signs
How is White Line Disease treated?
Resection of the underlying hoof wall and antiseptics
What is the causative agent in canker?
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Bacteroides spp
Viral elements
What are the clinical signs of Canker?
Odor
Friable, white cottage cheese frog
How is canker diagnosed?
Clinical signs
How is canker treated?
Superficial debridement
Topical antimicrobial agents
Sedate or GA
In what breeds is canker more common in?
Draft breeds and Tennessee Walking Horses
What are the causative agents for Exertional Myopathies?
Various
What are the clinical signs of Exertional Myopathies (Rhabdomyolysis)
Cramping, fatigue, muscle pain, necrosis of the striated skeletal muscle
Most often associated with exercise
How is Exertional Myopathies (Rhabdomyolysis) treated?
IV DMSO
NSAID
Muscle relaxers (Methocarbomal)
Opioids
