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Joint where the pelvis connects with the sacrum

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Sacroiliac joint

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Bone formed by fusion of sacral vertebrae at the lower end of the spinal column

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Sacrum

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Classification system for growth plate fractures. Numbered 1-5

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Salter-Harris system

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Skin lesions appearing as stalky growths or as large broad based masses on horses

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Sarcoid

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Initially a stress fracture of the cranial MC3 in horses. The fracture line involves one cortex only

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Saucer fracture

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Joint which allows flexion and extension in two planes, but not rotation. A specific bone in humans - radiocarpal bone

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Scaphoid joint

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Forelimb extensor rigidity and hindlimb paralysis. Indicative of a ,Edison in the thoracolumbar spinal cord, usually traumatic

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Schiff-Sherington sign

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These wrap around somewhere axons forming the myelin sheath- they facilitate conduction of nerve impulses

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Schwann cells

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Hardened

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Sclerotic

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Lateral deviation of the spine, a growth defect

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Scoliosis

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Shin, gaskin, tibia

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Second thigh

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Plane, or line of division

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Section

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Infective arthritis of joints, commonly follows septicaemia; a common problem in foals

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Septic arthritis

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Infection in the blood stream

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Septicaemia

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A fragment of dead bone that has broken off the normal underlying bone

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Sequestrum

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Specialised diagnostic tests to detect antigens and antibodies present in serum

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Serology

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Blood enzyme produced in bony tissues, the presence of this is significant in the diagnosis of bone and liver disease

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Serum

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General term for bones within tendons, normally as they cross joints. Specific name for proximal sesamoids in horses

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Sesamoid

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Inflammation and damage to sesamoid bones

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Sesamoiditis

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One heel is shorter than the other

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Sheared heel

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Ossification in the cartilage wings of the pedal bone in horses

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Sidebone

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Single break of a bone

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Simple fracture

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This makes up most of the muscle movement that are attached to the skeleton. Multicleate myocytes

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Skeletal muscle

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Types of mammalian skeletal muscle fibre (type 1)

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Slow twitch

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Different name for COPD
Small Airway Disease(SAD)
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Makes up the walls of the bowel and blood vessels. Fatigue resistant. Controlled by the autonomic system
Smooth muscle
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Soft tissue extension of the hard palate. Part of the seal mechanism for breathing vs swallowing
Soft palate
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Bucked shins
Sore shins
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Uncontrolled localised muscle contractions
Spasm
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Distended saphenous vein near the tibiotarsal joint. No problem
Spavin, blood
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Swelling of the tibiotarsal joint capsule. Benign, but can be a sign of osteochondrosis
Spavin, bog
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DJD of the Intertarsal and tarso-metatarsal joints. Lameness during early stages, ankylosis allows return to work
Spavin, bone
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Highly oblique fracture which also twists along the long axis of the bone
Spiral fracture
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Hardbody swelling at the junction of MC3 with MC2/MC4 of young horses. Starts as a Desmitis of the interosseous ligaments which then ossifies
Splint
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Inflammation and formation of new bone of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
Spondylitis
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Lying down on the sternum (brisket). Cows often lie in this way
Sternal recumbency
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Disease of the upper respiratory tract
Strangles
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Continued bending of a bone near its stress limit creates inflammation and small fracture lines. Can progress to a complete fracture
Stress fracture
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Abnormal limb action whereby the hindlimb is snatched upwards either in the flight phase, or when asked to pick up the foot. Classed as an unsoundness
Stringhalt/springhalt
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Present about 4-7 days
Subacute
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Partial dislocation of a joint
Subluxation
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Different name for COPD
Summer Allergic Pulmonary Disease (SAPD)
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Axial rotation of antebrachium to oppose the forepaws (to grip prey)
Supination
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Either a joint between cranial bone plates, or the material used to repair injured or incised tissues
Suture
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Describes a lubricated structure, e.g. Joint or tendon sheath
Synovial
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Inflammation of a tendon or its muscle attachment
Tendinitis
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Chronic swelling of the flexor tendon sheath at the fetlock (aka windpuffs)
Tendionous windgalls
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Connective tissue connection between a muscle and bone. Contains highly organised collagen, with some elastic qualities
Tendon
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Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the tendon sheath
Tenosynovitis
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Paralysis of all 4 limbs
Tetraplegia
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Stress on the DDFT at the hock. Creates a swelling of the tendon sheath
Thoroughpin
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A blood clot
Thrombus
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Controls the release of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Thyroid Releasing Hormone (TRH)
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Controls the release of thyroid hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
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Hyperthyroidism
Thyrotoxicosis
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Shin
Tibia
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Slocum TPLO. Extra-Articular technique to stabilise the tibia against the femur. Relieves tension on the CCL
Tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO)
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Extra-Articular technique technique to advance the tibial crest so as to realign the pull of the patellar tendon. For torn CCL
Tibial Tuberosity advancement (TTA)
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Muscles able to maintain tension, slow to contract. Only found in ocular and aural muscles of mammals
Tonic muscle
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The twisting force around a joint (fulcrum)
Torque (gait)
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Twisting force along a rod. A plastic material would be twisted into a spiral
Torsion (gait)
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The animal moves normally, creating two lines of foot prints
Tracking (two tracks) (gait)
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The animal moves at an angle, creating three lines of foot prints
Tracking (three tracks) (gait)
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The animal moves at an angle, creating four lines of footprints
Tracking (four tracks) (gait)
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Caused by a spasm of the chewing muscles seen in get us
Trismus
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Obvious bony projection, usually from a long bone
Trochanter
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Ridge associated with a joint. AIDS stability or acts as a guide
Trochlea
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Bony projection, usually less obvious than a trochanter
Tuberosity
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Bowel torsion
Twisted gut
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Divided into slow (Type I) and fast (type II) twitch fibres. Fast twitch further divided into groups IIa and IIm
Twitch muscle
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Inflammation if the caecum (appendix)
Typhilitis
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Diagnostic technique for imaging internal structures using the reflection of ultrasound
Ultrasonography
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High frequency sound waves used both therapeutically (0.8 - 3.0 MHz) and diagnostically (3.0 - 12.0 MHz)
Ultrasound
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Any deviation in structure or function that inhibits normal performance
Unsoundness
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Abnormal outward rotation of the limb axis across a joint
Valgus
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Abnormal inward rotation of the limb axis across a joint
Varus
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Formation of blood vessels at tissue sites
Vascularisation
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All blood vessels that traverse the body (arteries, veins, capillaries)
Vasculature
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Inflammation of he blood vessels
Vasculitis
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Towards the belly surface
Ventral
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Procedure to remove the centra of adjacent vertebrae to decompress the spinal cord. Used for cervical spinal surgery
Ventral slot technique
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Bending of the spine in the median plane to form an arch
Ventroflexion
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The ventral aspect of the tarsus/metatarsus and phalanges
Volar
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Repetitive rocking by swinging head and neck from side to side; this behavioural vice is acquired in the stable
Weaving
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Large collection of axons within the CNS
White matter
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Myopathy resulting from inadequate intake of vitamin E or selenium
White muscle disease
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Ridge between shoulder blades. Made from the dorsal spinous processes of T2-T6
Withers
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Instability of C6-C7 in dogs. Causes proprioceptive deficits. Resolved by surgery
Wobbler, canine
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Instability of C1-C2. Cause of poor coordination in young horses, particularly thoroughbreds
Wobbler, equine
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A particular band of frequent dies of electromagnetic radiation used in the imaging of bones
X-Ray

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