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3. Diseases Of The Hoof. OCD Flashcards

1
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How to examine the hoof?

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  • balance
  • symmetry
  • horn quality
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2
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Underrun heels

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Low heel
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3
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Regular hoof. Angles

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

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

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Steep hoof

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Narrow hoof

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Spreader hoof

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Diagonal hoof

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Sick hoof

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  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
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Trush — ?

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

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Etiology of trush

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

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

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15
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Canker — ?

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

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Etiology of canker

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17
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Signs of canker

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18
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Treatment of canker

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19
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Hoof cracks

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  1. Horizontal (blowout)
  2. Vertical
    - originates at the coronet (sand crack)
    - originates at the ground surface (grass cracks)
20
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Sand cracks. Etiology. Treatment

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21
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Grass cracks

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22
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Types of inflammation of the hoof

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  1. Aseptic circumscribed (sole briuse)
  2. Aseptic general - laminitis
  3. 4.
23
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Bruises, corns of the hoof

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24
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Hoof abscess. Causes

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Hoof abscess = local septic inflammation

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

25
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Signs of hoof abscess

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  • 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
26
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Diagnosis of hoof abscess

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  • hoof tester
  • radiology
27
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Treatment of hoof abscess

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  • open the abscess
  • cleaning (hyperbolic, betadine)
  • bandage (7-10 days)
  • corrective trimming and shoeing
28
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“Nail bound” (close nail)

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

29
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Nail prick

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30
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“Street nail”

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Loooooots of inflammations of different structures

31
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(Photo)

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DDFT rupture

Indications to euthanasia

32
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Keratoma - ? Signs

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Benign tumour
Progressively more serious lameness

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