3. Diseases Of The Hoof. OCD

Question 1

How to examine the hoof?

Answer 1

• balance
• symmetry
• horn quality

Question 2

Underrun heels

Answer 2

Low heel
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Question 3

Regular hoof. Angles

Answer 3

• 40-50˚ front hoof
• 50-55˚ hind hoof
• each horse has its own ideal hoof angle!

Question 4

Irregular hoof

Answer 4

1. Long-toe-low-heel
2. Steep hoof
3. Narrow hoof
4. Spreader hoof
5. Diagonal hoof

Question 5

Long-toe-low-heel hoof

Question 6

Steep hoof

Question 7

Narrow hoof

Question 8

Spreader hoof

Question 9

Diagonal hoof

Question 10

Sick hoof

Answer 10

1. Too tight
2. Curved hoof
3. Too flat sole
4. Clubfoot - (flexor deformity of DDFT, treatment - oxy… ?…)
5. Chromic laminitis
   - high heel
   - concave front wall
   - divergent growth rings
   - convex solar surface
   - widening white line

Question 11

Trush — ?

Answer 11

Degenerative infective condition of the frog involving the central and lateral sulci

Question 12

Etiology of trush

Answer 12

• wet, unhygienic stable condition
• neglecting of daily foot care
• predisposing factor: long contracted heels, deep sulci
• Fusobacterium necrophorum and others

Question 13

Clinical signs of trush

Answer 13

• black necrotic exudate in the affected area
• foul odour
• complications: lameness, swelling (cellulitis, phlegmon)

Question 14

Treatment of trush

Question 15

Canker — ?

Answer 15

Chronic hypertrophic moist pododermatitis of the epidermal tissue starting at the frog region

Question 16

Etiology of canker

Question 17

Signs of canker

Question 18

Treatment of canker

Question 19

Hoof cracks

Answer 19

1. Horizontal (blowout)
2. Vertical
   - originates at the coronet (sand crack)
   - originates at the ground surface (grass cracks)

Question 20

Sand cracks. Etiology. Treatment

Question 21

Grass cracks

Question 22

Types of inflammation of the hoof

Answer 22

1. Aseptic circumscribed (sole briuse)
2. Aseptic general - laminitis
3. 4.

Question 23

Bruises, corns of the hoof

Question 24

Hoof abscess. Causes

Answer 24

Hoof abscess = local septic inflammation

Causes:
- exogenous, foreign body damages the structures
- endogen way, hematogen (rare)

Question 25

Signs of hoof abscess

Answer 25

- acute high grade lameness (3/5) - **pulsation of digital arteries** - warmer hoof capsule (localised or not) - one limb is affected in the most of the cases

Question 26

Diagnosis of hoof abscess

Answer 26

- hoof tester - radiology

Question 27

Treatment of hoof abscess

Answer 27

- open the abscess - cleaning (hyperbolic, betadine) - bandage (7-10 days) - corrective trimming and shoeing

Question 28

“Nail bound” (close nail)

Answer 28

Nail doesn’t touch sensitive part directly so lameness develops in everlasting days

Question 29

Nail prick

Question 30

“Street nail”

Answer 30

Loooooots of inflammations of different structures

Question 31

(Photo)

Answer 31

DDFT rupture Indications to euthanasia

Question 32

Keratoma - ? Signs

Answer 32

Benign tumour Progressively more serious lameness