Young Horses & Diseases

Question 1

Describe developmental orthopedic disease (DOD)

Answer 1

affects joints; linked to mineral imbalances & rich legume hay

Question 2

what is another name for epiphysitis?

Answer 2

physeal dyspasia

Question 3

describe epiphysitis

Answer 3

defect in ossification of end of growth plate of long bones

Question 4

signs of epiphysitis

Answer 4

hourglass-shaped swelling above affected joint (fetlock/knee), knobby look, possible lameness

Question 5

cause of epiphysitis

Answer 5

mineral imbalances, overfeeding, overweight

Question 6

describe osteochondrosis (OCD)

Answer 6

defect in endochondral (cartilage) ossification @ joint surface causing abnormal cartilage as fragments/flaps/cysts

Question 7

causes of OCD

Answer 7

diet & poor conformation

Question 8

what is another name for wobbler syndrome

Answer 8

cervical vertebral malformation (CVM)

Question 9

describe wobbler syndrome

Answer 9

neurological condition causing uncoordinated & spastic gait

Question 10

what causes wobbler syndrome?

Answer 10

ocd lesions on spine

Question 11

describe flexural contractures

Answer 11

joint can’t extend because of tesnion in tendon

Question 12

cause of flexural contractures

Answer 12

congenital problem from malposition in utero; mare ingests teratogens; overfeeding foals