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Lecture 11 - Unsoundness and Blemishes Chapter 7 Unsoundness : any condition that interferes with the horse’s function and performance. Blemish : unattractive but does not interfere with the horse’s performance. Blindness – cornea, retina. Moon blindness – periodic ophthalmia, Appaloosas are genetically predisposed, Leptospira sp. also suspected Bad mouth – malocclusion a. monkey mouth : undershot jaw b. parrot mouth : overshot maxilla Poll evil – brucella abortus Quidding – drops food from mouth Fistulous withers Sweeney Scars* Hernias*, scrotal/inguinal BLEMISHES OF THE BODY Knocked-down hip* Scars* Hernias*, umbilicus Roaring : partial paralysis of nerves to vocal cords. Correct surgically Heaves : emphysema of the lungs. Eliminate dust from the environment. Bog spavin – fluid distension above the hock (often blemish). Bone spavin – boney enlargement to
inside hock. Bowed tendons – SDF, DDF ◦ Back of leg above fetlock. Pulled suspensory ligament https://www.youtubecom/watch?v=cU 28mo d3iw Bucked shins – enlargement front cannons. Capped elbow - built up shoes. Calf-kneed – prone to chip fractures. Buck-kneed aka Over at the knee. Camped-out – rear legs too far back. Capped hock – thickness at point of hock. Chip fractures – hock Contracted heels – small frog Club foot – heel too deep, steep angle. Founder / Laminitis Inflammation of the sensitive laminae of the corium of the pedal bone. Rotation of P III or Capsular movement. Navicular disease is the degeneration of the distal sesamoid/navicular bone. Navicular disease Fractures Cracks – toe, quarter, heel. Quittor – abscess at coronary band Ringbone – pastern area. Sidebones – ossification of cartilage of
P III. Splints – exostosis (bony growth) of splint bones or trauma to interosseous ligament Wind puff – enlargement of synovial bursa above fetlock. Stifled – luxated patella Osselets ◦ Swellings on front & sometimes sides of fetlock joint – eventually becomes exostosis ◦ Injury to joint capsule of fetlock Pedal osteitis – coffin bone https://thehorse.com/14023/osselets -traumatic-arthritis-of-the-fetlock/ Bacteria entering hoof (usually sole-wall junction) Common causes: Environment: wet/dry cycling Penetrating wounds Close nails in recently shod feet Muddy/rocky ground/bruising Hot-fitting shoe on thin sole Poor hoof balance/ conformation ◦ Management: like wet, dirty stalls ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ http://www.thehorsecom/articles/26808/hoof-abscessesin-horses Bacterial & fungal infection of frog/sulci Rotten smell Prevent: daily cleaning of frog Treatment: thrush buster/coppertox
Neurological https://www.youtubecom/watch?v=N1PosIyd7Ss https://thehorse.com/150666/stringhalt-in-horses/ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Wind-sucking Cribbing Weaving Stall walking Kicking Biting Tail rubbing Halter pulling