Hoof Ailments

Question 1

what happens to the biology that causes founded

Answer 1

excess built up feed rapidly enters and gets trapped in the cecum causing a rapid drop in the pH. The acidic environment releases endotoxins that travel to the hoof and release endotoxins that increase blood flow. blood flow disrupts laminae and pulls it away from the hoof wall causing the coffin bone to shift

Question 2

what hoof in laminitis more common in

Answer 2

front hoofs

Question 3

two forms of displacement of coffin bone

Answer 3

rotation
distal descent

Question 4

T/F blood flow in the flexor tendon can be felt in healthy horses but not with laminitis

Answer 4

FALSE. it cant be felt when healthy but can with laminitis

Question 5

what aside from quick intake of feed can cause laminitis

Answer 5

diets high in starch and sugars
EX: sweet feed

Question 6

where is the navicular bone

Answer 6

just above the coffin bone

Question 7

what is another name for the navicular bone

Answer 7

distal sigmoid bone

Question 8

why is it so hard to pinpoint navicular issues

Answer 8

there are so many bones and soft tissues in the area around the hoof

Question 9

what are the first steps to diagnosing navicular disease

Answer 9

x-rays
nerve blocks

Question 10

why are x-rays not guaranteed accuracy

Answer 10

some may have degradation with no lameness, and some may have lameness with no degradation

Question 11

other names for navicular diseas

Answer 11

palmer heel pain
caudal heel syndrome
palmer foot pain

Question 12

what tendon near the navicular bone can become inflamed to cause pain

Answer 12

deep digital flexor tendon

Question 13

edema

Answer 13

fluid in the navicular bone

Question 14

T/F when palmer foot pain is caught while lesions are still shallow the horse can be treated and be fully back to normal

Answer 14

FALSE. they may be ok, but will not get back to where they were

Question 15

extensive versions of palmer foot pain

Answer 15

osteonecrosis-extensive bone damage
fibroplasia-bone marrow replaced with fibrous tissue

Question 16

canker

Answer 16

white/gray matter in the sulci region of the hoof that is moist and spongy

Question 17

what is the sulci region

Answer 17

grooves on either side of the frog

Question 18

canker treatment

Answer 18

-cut away abnormal treatment
-keep dry
-topical treatment

Question 19

healing time for canker

Answer 19

10 days-months

Question 20

thrush

Answer 20

degradation of frog from bacterial infection

Question 21

causes of thrush

Answer 21

poor foot conformation
lack of exercise

Question 22

thrush treatment

Answer 22

-keep clean and dry
-astringent(copper sulfate) solution
-commercial formulations(EX: thrush buster)

Question 23

what breed is predisposed to hoof cracks

Answer 23

TB

Question 24

simple vs unstable hoof cracks

Answer 24

simple: require adequate trimming and shoeing
unstable: require removal of affected tissue and stabilization(acrylic fill)

Question 25

abscesses

Answer 25

bacteria trapped between laminae and hoof wall causes pus build up

Question 26

what lameness level can pain from abscesses cause

Answer 26

5(non-weight bearing)

Question 27

gravel

Answer 27

type of abscess where infection enters at white line area and escapes at coronary band

Question 28

which abscess type is the most painful

Answer 28

gravel

Question 29

dew poisoning

Answer 29

brown crusted skin on horses hoof

Question 30

other names for dew poisoning

Answer 30

equine pasture dermatitis
scratches
mud fever

Question 31

causes of dew poisoning

Answer 31

skin around lower limb is exposed to moisture and mechanical irritation and becomes damaged

Question 32

treatment of dew poisoning

Answer 32

topical treatments
antibiotics