Forelimb - static exam

Question 1

What are the general principles of forelimb static examination?

Answer 1

• Make sure the horse is safely restrained and calm to examine – change the environment if not (Friends, Food, Freedom)
• Palpate both legs for comparison
• Look for the cardinal signs of disease – heat, pain and swelling (including synovial effusion)
• Don’t jump to conclusions – remember findings may be old or insignificant. Make good records and interpret in light of other clinical findings (history, dynamic exam and diagnostic tests)
• Know your anatomy..

Question 2

Label this diagram with the bones of the forelimb

Answer 2

Question 3

Label this diagram with the joints of the forelimb

Answer 3

Question 4

Label the tendons on this forelimb

Answer 4

Question 5

Label the tendons on this forelimb

Answer 5

Question 6

What is the site of infection in this horse which was diagnosed with pus in foot?
A. Frog
B. Heel bulb
C. Frog cleft
D. Hoof wall
E. White line
F. Bars of sole

Answer 6

White line

Question 7

Which bony landmark is visible within this wound?
A. Spine of scapula
B. Greater tubercle of humerus
C. Deltoid tuberosity
D. Olecranon
E. Clavicle
F. Acronium

Answer 7

Greater tubercle of humerus

Question 8

Label this transverse image in the fetlock

Answer 8

A - SDFT
B – Deep digital
C – Accessory ligament
D sesamoid bones
E MC3

Question 9

Label this transverse image in the pastern region

Answer 9

A – superficial flexor tendon
B – deep digital
C – straight sesamoidean ligament
D - obliques
E - Bone

Question 10

Label the tendons in the image in the distal metacarpus region

Answer 10

A SDFT
B DDFt
C Susp
D MC3

Question 11

Label this transverse image in the proximal metacarpus region

Answer 11

A superficial
B DDFT
C AL DDFT
D suspensory
E bone