Integument (W2.3) Flashcards
Epidermis in relation to the claw
modified to cover ungual process of distal phalanx
Dermis in relation to the claw
nourishes wall of claw and connects to ungual process
Nail trimming
cut too short → pain and bleeding as dermis/ quick is exposed
Onychectomy
(declaw) removal of distal phalanx (P3) to prevent regrowth of the nail
Hoof
epidermis covering distal digit
Wall of the hoof
convex, external portion of the hoof, visible part of the hoof
Toe of the hoof
front portion of the foot, dorsal
Quarters of the hoof
lateral aspects (medial and lateral)
Heels of the hoof
portion of the wall that tapers downward and wraps around the back of the foot
Bars of the hoof
extension of the wall on either side of the frog
Periople
outer, thin shiny layer of hoof
Sole of the hoof
concave surface, facing ground between frog and walls
Frog
triangular, horny structure located between the heels on the underside of the hoof; compression forces blood out of foot back to body
Bulbs of the hoof
thickening of frog above heel
Coronet
junction of hoof and skin