Pathology & Anatomy Involved Flashcards
Cracks
Usually only hoof wall, but potentially any underlying structures.
Laminitis
Initially, digital arteries, veins, AVA’s & basement membrane. Mainly dermal & epidermal laminae during clinical phase.
Dropped Sole
Sole, Hoof wall, Laminae
Founder
DDFT, sole, P3, dorsal coronary band and laminae.
Club Foot
Generally the Deep Flexor muscle/tendon, P3 and cannon bone.
Corns
The seat of corn. Almost always in the front feet.
Canker
Most often the sensitive frog. May migrate to include sole, bulbs and coronary band.
Abscess
Can involve any part of the foot.
P3 Fracture
Always involves the coffin bone. Names according to location of the fracture/chip.
Hoof Avulsion
Hoof capsule and coriums.
Sidebone
The collateral cartilages.
Keratoma
Hoof wall, laminae and remodeling of P3 in severe cases.
Soft Heel Cracks
The crease between and separating the bulbs.
Pedal Osteitis
P3 and blood supply to its distal border.
Navicular
Distal sesamoid, navicular ligaments, DIP joint, DDFT & podotrochlear bursa may be involved.
Sheared Heels
Bulbs, heels, coronary band and possibly collateral cartilages.
Thrush
Primarily the horny frog. May spread into sensitive frog, bulbs and digital cushion.
Sole Bruises
The horny and sensitive sole.
White Line Disease (WLD)
The white line and stratum internum of the hoof wall.
Quittor
Primarily the collateral cartilages.
Quarter Cracks
The hoof wall and coronary band in the quarter region. Underlying laminae may be involved.
