conformation and gait Flashcards
carpal valgus can make them look like what? what does this cause
knocked knees
predisposes them to MEDIAL carpal and splint problems
what are calf knees
top row of carpal bones are offset palmarly.
predisposes to carpal chip fx
what are the normal angles of the hind limb
cannon bone, pastern, tibia
cannon bone should be perpendicular to the ground
hoof pastern in a straight line
tibia at an angle
cannon bone is angled (instead of perpendicular to the ground), tibia is normal
sickle hocks.
increased forces on distal palmar hock
what is the beat and landing of a trot
two beat.
contralateral landings.
what is the beat and landing of a canter.
right lead ends on what
three beat
finish on a front limb
right lead ends on right front.
how does a gallop differ from a canter
like the canter except the pair in the second beat is now broken
right lead
LH, RH, LF, RF
which hind limb abnormality could be caused by incomplete ossification
sickle hocks
