Hoof Pathology II- horses Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common cause of lameness in equids?
A
White line abscess
2
Q
What are some of the risk factors of white line abscess?
A
- Shod and unshod horses
- Poor foot conformation
- Seedy toes
- Wet, Muddy conditions
- Chronic laminitis
3
Q
How would you diagnose/ treat a foot abscess?
A
- Aim to encourage drainage
- Hot poultice
- Pain relief
4
Q
What are the three clinical categories of laminitis?
A
- Endocrinopathic
- Inflammatory
- Traumatic
5
Q
What causes acute inflammatory laminitis?
A
- Direct influence of bacterial toxin
- Infiltration of leucocytes into secondary lamella
- Deformation and degredation of epidermal basal and parabasal cells
- Enzymatic degredation of the basement membrane
- Global separation of epidermal basal cells from the basement membrane
6
Q
What is a white line abscess?
A
ascending bacterial infection into the chorium
7
Q
What are the poor prognostic indicators of laminitis?
A
- Severe rotation of P3
- Increased Coronary band
- Prolapse of P3 through the sole
- Sinking of P3 into the hoof capsule
- Chronicity
- Undiagnosed/ Untreated Underlying condition
8
Q
What bedding is the best for sole support
A
Soft deep bed, sand or shavings,
also putty sole supports
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