Pathology & Realistic Anticipated Outcome #2 Flashcards

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Carpitis

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Once bone growth starts, it can’t be stopped. If it becomes articular the usefulness of the horse is over.

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2
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Curb

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Full recovery with permanent blemish below the point of hock.

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3
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Ringbone

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Non-articular is more of a blemish, but could progress into joint to become articular.

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4
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Capped Hocks & Elbows

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Good outcome with good management. Possible permanent blemish the only negative.

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Broken Bones

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Saucer fracture: Good. Complete fracture, euthanasia often most humane outcome.

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Radial Nerve Paralysis

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If no significant improvement by 3 weeks, euthanasia likely to be the most humane option.

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Bowed Tendons

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The injury site remains thicker with scar tissue & is weakened. May return to soundness. Prone to recurring injury.

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Osselets

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Not good. A career ending affliction.

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9
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Bucked Shins

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Good outcome with judicious training regimen.

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10
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Bone Spavin

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Determined on case by case basis. Possibly career ending, but can be managed if caught early and hock stress minimised.

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11
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Stifled

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Many return to work once muscle tone has improved, with possible surgical intervention.

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12
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Stringhalt

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Dependent on the severity of the uncontrolled motion. Sometimes unusable.

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13
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Thoroughpin

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Unlikely to cause lameness at any point.

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14
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Sprained Suspensory Ligament

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Dependent on aftercare, conformation, enough rest and severity of sprain.

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15
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Windpuffs

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Unlikely to cause lameness at any point.

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16
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Severed Tendons

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Extensor tendons - good. Flexor tendons - guarded. Early attention improves the anticipated outcome.

17
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Stifle Lameness

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Entirely based on severity of injury, the stage at which detected, and the horse’s ability to heal.

18
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Splints

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Good improvement over about 21 days from incident. Bone growth blemishes, usually medial metacarpal.