Lameness

Question 1

Abscess definition

Answer 1

a cavity filled with pus and necrotic (dead) tissue.

Question 2

Abscess (reason)

Answer 2

Occurs when bacteria penetrates the horny regions of the foot

Question 3

Abscess anatomy

Answer 3

Can involve any portion of the foot,the horny and sensitive sole, horny and sensitive laminae,and the coronary band

Question 4

Symptoms abscess

Answer 4

Hold foot in the air and is extremely reluctant to put weight on it
Inflammation
heat, pain, redness ( in bare skin), swelling, loss of function from pain,

Question 5

Abscess
Treatment

Answer 5

Drain abscess
poultice
shoe with a pad

Question 6

Canker
Definition,

Answer 6

Is an abnormal and accelerated growth of tissue from the sensitive frog. It can also involve the sole, hoof wall, bulbs, and coronary band in severe cases. Most of these begin in the frog and move to the rest of the foot.

Question 7

Canker
Reasons

Answer 7

The true cause or canker is unknown but is thought to possibly result from ammonia and wet paddocks

Question 8

Anatomy
Canker

Answer 8

sensitive frog
Can grow to involve the sole,bulbs,wall and coronary band

Question 9

Symptoms
Canker

Answer 9

Smell like ammonia, bleed easy, and may have a whitish appearance that looks abit like a cabbage

Question 10

Treatment
Canker

Answer 10

Removal of the growth by vet
Bar shoe with hospital plate

Question 11

Club foot
Definition

Answer 11

A club foot is an abnormally steep foot based on the rest of the horses conformation.

Question 12

Reason
Club foot

Answer 12

Inherited trait due to short necks and head
Over feeding as yearlings causing the cannon bone to grow faster than the deep flexor tendon

Question 13

Anatomy
Club foot

Answer 13

Deep flexor muscle, tendon.
Coffin bone, possibly the superficial flexor tendon, and suspensory ligament

Question 14

Symptoms,
Club foot

Answer 14

One foot will be steeper than the other,

Question 15

Club foot grade 1

Answer 15

One foot will be about 5 degrees steeper

Question 16

Grade 2
Club football

Answer 16

One foot will be between 5-10 degrees steeper, growth rings will be wider at the heel than the toe, heel is growing faster

Question 17

Grade 3
Club foot

Answer 17

Toe is going to have a dish, coronary band is going to be close to parallel to the ground.

Question 18

Grade 4

Answer 18

Coronary band will be higher at the heels, dish in toe, and the fetlock knuckling over.

Question 19

Treatment,
Club foot

Answer 19

Determine the cause,
If feed related change feed
If grade 1or2 work at fixing the foot and don’t try to match to opposite foot
For 3-4 vet must be involved

Question 20

Coffin bone fracture
Definition

Answer 20

The distal phalanx has been chipped or suffered a break

Question 21

Coffin bone fracture
Symptoms

Answer 21

Depending on where the fracture occurs, the horse may be mildly to severely lame, if the joint is involved the horse will be grade 4 lame

Question 22

Coffin bone fracture
Treatment

Answer 22

Wide webbed bar shoe with clips
Use a pour in pad or use a regular pad if there is infection

Question 23

Pedal osteitis

Answer 23

Is inflammation of the coffin bone

Question 24

Pedal osteitis

Answer 24

Is inflammation of the coffin bone

Question 25

Pedal osteitis Reason

Answer 25

From lack of blood supply to the coffin bone, concussion, sole pressure and chronic bruising are thought to be the primary cause

Question 26

Pedal osteitis Anatomy

Answer 26

Coffin bone and the blood supply to the distal border of the coffin bone

Question 27

Pedal osteitis Symptoms

Answer 27

Often both front feet are affected So the horse has a shuffling gate,

Question 28

Pedal osteitis Treatment

Answer 28

Main thing is to protect the bottom of the foot, and insure that there is not sole pressure Shoe with a bar shoe with clips and equi -pak

Question 29

Lameness

Answer 29

Abnormal gait due to pain

Question 30

Most frequent lameness causes List 4

Answer 30

Genetic Environment ( including feed, injury and neglect ) Shoeing/trimming Occupation

Question 31

Coffin bone fracture Reason

Answer 31

by trauma from repeated concussions coffin bones that have been weakened due to pedal osteitis, bone cysts, or other causes.

Question 32

Coffin bone fracture Anatomy

Answer 32

Coffin bone Can be articular or non articular depending if it involves the coffin joint or not