Hoof and limb surgery

Question 1

caused by FB penetration, generalized bruising, irregular weight-bearing and/or chronic laminitis

Answer 1

septic pododermatitis

Question 2

tester that can elicit pain in the hoof

Answer 2

hoof tester

Question 3

knife used in removing necrotic material

Answer 3

hoof knife

Question 4

in severe lameness, the ____________ is shod w/ a wooden block to avoid damage to the affected digit

Answer 4

sound digit

Question 5

wooden block is removed after __________

Answer 5

1 wk

Question 6

causes of heel abscessation

Answer 6

• necrotic pododermatitis
• interdigital necrobacillosis
• puncture wounds

Question 7

restraint in treating heel abscess

Answer 7

standing or recumbent

Question 8

local IV analgesia for heel abscess tx

Answer 8

bier block (w/ tourniquet)

Question 9

T/F: if deep flexor tendon is necrotic, toes are wired for 3 wks to prevent upturning of the operated digit

Answer 9

6 wks

Question 10

indi of digit amputation

Answer 10

• purulent necrotic inflam of the distal or proximal interphalangeal joint
• severe pedal trauma

Question 11

restraint for digit amputation

Answer 11

standing w/ limb elevated and secured

Question 12

anesth for digit ampu

Answer 12

local IV analgesia (use torniquet)

Question 13

it is inserted in the incision to saw off the digit

Answer 13

embryotomy wire

Question 14

alternative for embrytomy wire

Answer 14

cable wire

Question 15

transected during digit ampu

Answer 15

• middle phalanx
• flexor tendons
• digital flexor synovial sheath
• skin

Question 16

it is not a very common method and more on theoretical in treating spastic paresis

Answer 16

tibial neurectomy

Question 17

mm. invovled in tibial neurectomy

Answer 17

gastrocnemius - complete tenotomy
superficial flexor - partial

Question 18

most favored procedure in denervating the gastrocnemius and half of the superficial digital flexor mm.

Answer 18

neurectomy

Question 19

anesth for tibial neurectomy

Answer 19

• tranquilization and lumbosacral/epidural anesth
• local analgesia (lidocaine)

Question 20

20-25 cm incision between _________________ and _______________

Answer 20

biceps femoris and semimembranous mm.

Question 21

nerve being target in tibial neurectomy

Answer 21

tibial n.

Question 22

it happens if you hit the nerve

Answer 22

neuroma