Lameness in the Hoof Exam 2 Flashcards
1
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What are some simple hoof lamenesses?
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- Sole bruises
- abscess
- deep wall crack
2
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Types of laminitis
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- Inflammation of laminar interface
- Acute
- Chronic
3
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Inflammation of laminar interface
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Founder
4
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Acute Lameness
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- First onset of inflammation in laminar interface
- Heat, pain/lameness, increase pulse
5
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Chronic Lameness
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- Acute but continues despite treatment
- Permanent damage to hoof structures
6
Q
What are some signs of lameness?
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- Change in posture
- Relief in pressure on dorsal hoof wall
- Chronic: dished hoof, irregular/abnormal hoof growth
7
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What are some causes of laminitis?
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- Secondary to systemic/GI diseases: colic, diarrhea, retained placenta
- Secondary to endocrine or metabolic disorders: insulin resistance, pasture associated laminitis (PAL), equine metabolic syndrome, equine cushings disease
- Contralateral limp laminitis: one leg is injured and non-weight bearing; paired limp to diagnose laminitis
8
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Pathology of laminitis
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- Inflammation: separation of insensitive and sensitive laminae
- Coffin bone can rotate or sink
9
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Treatment of laminitis
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- Decrease inflammation using NSAIDs
- Decrease pressure on laminar interface
- Support coffin bone
- Therapeutic farriery
10
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Navicular Syndrome
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Associated with heel pain
11
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Signs of navicular syndrome
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Horse tries to land on toe, increased stumbling
12
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Onset of navicular syndrome
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Usually in adult horses >8 years; more common with horses with high front feet impact or hard surfaces, large bodied small feet; can come from poor dorsal-palmar balance
13
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Structures affected by navicular
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- Navicular bone
- Navicular bursa
- DDFT
- Desmitis of navicular ligaments (suspensory/impar)
- Circulatory compromise?
14
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Treatments of navicular
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- change in shoeing/trimming
- Control inflammation
- Change in job
- Surgical and medical interventions to decrease pain
