Pathology & Anatomy Involved

Question 1

Cracks

Answer 1

Usually only hoof wall, but potentially any underlying structures.

Question 2

Laminitis

Answer 2

Initially, digital arteries, veins, AVA’s & basement membrane. Mainly dermal & epidermal laminae during clinical phase.

Question 3

Dropped Sole

Answer 3

Sole, Hoof wall, Laminae

Question 4

Founder

Answer 4

DDFT, sole, P3, dorsal coronary band and laminae.

Question 5

Club Foot

Answer 5

Generally the Deep Flexor muscle/tendon, P3 and cannon bone.

Question 6

Corns

Answer 6

The seat of corn. Almost always in the front feet.

Question 7

Canker

Answer 7

Most often the sensitive frog. May migrate to include sole, bulbs and coronary band.

Question 8

Abscess

Answer 8

Can involve any part of the foot.

Question 9

P3 Fracture

Answer 9

Always involves the coffin bone. Names according to location of the fracture/chip.

Question 10

Hoof Avulsion

Answer 10

Hoof capsule and coriums.

Question 11

Sidebone

Answer 11

The collateral cartilages.

Question 12

Keratoma

Answer 12

Hoof wall, laminae and remodeling of P3 in severe cases.

Question 13

Soft Heel Cracks

Answer 13

The crease between and separating the bulbs.

Question 14

Pedal Osteitis

Answer 14

P3 and blood supply to its distal border.

Question 15

Navicular

Answer 15

Distal sesamoid, navicular ligaments, DIP joint, DDFT & podotrochlear bursa may be involved.

Question 16

Sheared Heels

Answer 16

Bulbs, heels, coronary band and possibly collateral cartilages.

Question 17

Thrush

Answer 17

Primarily the horny frog. May spread into sensitive frog, bulbs and digital cushion.

Question 18

Sole Bruises

Answer 18

The horny and sensitive sole.

Question 19

White Line Disease (WLD)

Answer 19

The white line and stratum internum of the hoof wall.

Question 20

Quittor

Answer 20

Primarily the collateral cartilages.

Question 21

Quarter Cracks

Answer 21

The hoof wall and coronary band in the quarter region. Underlying laminae may be involved.