Common Lameness Problems Flashcards
what is a puncture wound
when debris enters the hoof wall causing inflammation
what is side bone
ossification of the collateral cartilage
when is side bone most common
in horses with poor confirmation
where does corns occur
mostly on inner angle of front hoof
what causes corns
improper shoeing (shoes too small and trimming heels too low)
how does improper shoeing cause corns
it bends shoe in towards frog causing pressure on sole not wall)
what are bruised soles caused BY
flat footed soles
what CAN bruised sole cause
abscess of the sole
what is thrush
fungal infection of collateral grooves and central sulcus
why is treating thrush important
left untreated can cause damage to internal structures
where do cracks occur (on foot)
quarter, toe, and/or heel
what feed do cracks occur
front and hind
how deep can cracks go
deep enough to affect laminae
what do cracks cause
pain, bleeding with exercise
what is lamentitis
inflammation of the laminae
