hoof and limb Flashcards
may be caused by foreign body penetration, generalized bruising, irregular weightbearing and/or chronic laminitis.
septic pododermatitis
Pain is brought about by __ under pressure between sensitive laminae and __.
exudate
Sole
In severe lameness, the lame digit is shod with a block (wooden) to avoid damage to the affected digit.
sound digit
hoof Dressing should be removed after _ week
1
in tx for heal abscess torniquet is placed around the __ region
mid metatarsal
block for tx of heal abscess
bier
If __ tendon is necrotic,the toes are wired for 6 weeks to prevent upturning of the operated digit.
deep flexor
Indications: severe disorders of the digit such
as purulent necrotic inflammation of the distal or
proximal interphalangeal joint, or severe pedal trauma
amputation of the digit
An __ is inserted in the incision and the digit is sawn off
embryotomy wire or cable wire
When amputating the digit, these parts are transected:
Middle phalanx
Flexor tendons
Digital flexor synovial sheath
skin
indication for tibial neurectomy
spastic paresis
upright pastern & leg is extended from the stifle distally
spastic paresis
during spastic paresis, these muscles are contracted
Gastrocnemius & superficial flexor muscles
most favored procedure which denervate the gastrocnemius
neurectomy
nerve target in neurectomy
tibial