Pathology & Definitions #2

Question 1

Bowed Tendons

Answer 1

A flexor tendon, usually SDFT, injury from being strained.

Question 2

Radial Nerve Paralysis

Answer 2

Damage to the nerve passing over the humerus, supplying the extensor muscles.

Question 3

Capped Hocks & Elbows

Answer 3

Large soft swellings of the subcutaneous bursa of these joints.

Question 4

Osselets

Answer 4

Describes arthritic bone growth at the dorsal aspect of the fetlock joint.

Question 5

Ringbone

Answer 5

Articular or non-articular bone growth at the dorsal aspect of the fetlock joint.

Question 6

Carpitis

Answer 6

Inflammation leading to osteoarthritis of the knee.

Question 7

Broken Bones

Answer 7

A bone has been fractured.

Question 8

Bucked Shins

Answer 8

Cannon bone has bowed toward the dorsal aspect.

Question 9

Curb

Answer 9

Swelling 4” (10cm) below the point of hock. Plantar ligament inflammation.

Question 10

Stringhalt

Answer 10

The unintentional jerky, spastic lifting of the hind foot at the walk.

Question 11

Thoroughpin

Answer 11

Distention of the deep flexor tendon sheath in the hock.

Question 12

Splints

Answer 12

Bone growths on the cannon bone.

Question 13

Stifled

Answer 13

Upward locking of the patella on the distal end of the femur.

Question 14

Stifle Lameness

Answer 14

A result of damage to the stifle joint.

Question 15

Bone Spavin

Answer 15

Bone growth in the lower hock joint. Osteoarthritis.

Question 16

Sprained Suspensory Ligament

Answer 16

SL injury as a result of over stressing.

Question 17

Windpuffs

Answer 17

Chronic soft swelling in the fetlock area.

Question 18

Severed Tendons

Answer 18

Tendons completely cut or partially torn.