DOD and EGUS Flashcards
DOD stands for what?
developmental orthopedic disorder
what are DODs?
skeletal disorders in growing horses
name a few DOD examples?
OCD, physitis, angular limb deformity, flexural limb deformity
how can a flexural limn deformity be noticed?
deviations in leg structures looking from the side (a profile)
FLDs are congenital; T/F?
true
how are FLDs acquired?
rapid growth spurts and nutrition
what are common joints affected by FLDs?
carpus, fetlock, knee
what are the 2 types of FLDs?
laxity and contracture?
FLD-laxity is common in what horses? how can we resolve them?
common in premature or dysmature foals
mild cases resolve themselves, severe cases need correcting trimming and shoes
FLD-contracture what can be seen and what are the resolutions?
torticollis, wry nose, club foot
IV calcium, splints, heel or toe extension, nutrition, or surgery
angular limb deformities are seen how?
front and rear views
what are the 2 main types of ALDs?
valgus (outward) and varus (inward)
how are ALDs named?
by joint and direction
the ALD congential causes are due to what? (name 2-3)
in-utero soft tissue truma
placentitis
uterine position
rapid growth in mom
genetics
twins
pre-maturity or late foal
the ALD acquired causes are due to what?
injury
excessive exercise
conformation
overfeeding
what are non-surgery options for ALDs?
self resolves in mild cases
restriction
splints/casts
trimming and shoes
nutrition
what is physitis?
inflammation of the growth plate commonly seen in knees and fetlocks
physitis may appear because of what?
other issues such as OCd
causes of physitis?
nutrition
rapid growth
trauma
infection
treatments of physitis?
address infection or deformities
decrease energy
restrict exercise
NSAIDs if needed
what is osteochondrosis (OCD)
a defect in the endochondral ossification in the cartilage
what causes OCDs?
rapid growth
genetics
trauma
nutrition
occurs when a portion of growth cartilage fails to convert to bone
symptoms of EGUS (ulcers)?
mild colid
teeth grinding
nosing side
food aggresion
uncomfortable acting
how can we diagnose ulcers?
endoscopic exam, palpation (not proven to work)
causes of ulcers?
stress/exercise
diet
meds
treatment of ulcers?
antacids
sucralfate
histamine receptor antagonists
proton pump inhibitors
is ulcerguard or gastroguard the treatment?
ulcer, gastro is prevention
what is the research behind nexium for ulcers?
limited
how to prevent ulcers?
decrease grain, increase forage
feed textured feeds
alfalfa
management
