Lameness & Diagnostic Equipment

Question 1

AAEP Lameness Scale: 1

Answer 1

Lameness is difficult to observe, and is not consistently apparent regardless of circumstances.

Question 2

AAEP Lameness Scale: 3

Answer 2

Lameness is consistently observable at a trot under all circumstances.

Question 3

Arthrocentisis

Answer 3

A veterinary procedure, where synovial fluid is collected for analysis to determine joint irregularities.

Question 4

AAEP Lameness Scale: 5

Answer 4

Lameness produces minimal weight bearing in motion and/or at rest, or a complete inability to move.

Question 5

Ultrasound

Answer 5

A veterinary procedure, useing sound waves to examine soft tissue for possible lameness causing irregularities.

Question 6

Themography

Answer 6

A veterinary procedure, where heat detecting instruments are used to identify areas of inflammation/heat.

Question 7

Radiography

Answer 7

A veterinary procedure, useing gamma rays to obtain images of internal structures. Particularly useful for examining bone irregularities.

Question 8

AAEP Lameness Scale: 0

Answer 8

Lameness not perceptible under any circumstances.

Question 9

Nuclear Scintigraphy

Answer 9

A veterinary procedure, involving intravenous injection of radioactive particles before measuring the bone tissue uptake, using a gamma camera.

Question 10

AAEP Lameness Scale: 2

Answer 10

Lameness is difficult to observe at a walk or straight line trotting but consistently apparent under certain circumstances.

Question 11

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Answer 11

A veterinary procedure, requiring general anaesthesia, but probably the most effective in providing information regarding soft tissue.

Question 12

AAEP

Answer 12

American Association of Equine Practitioners.

Question 13

AAEP Lameness Scale: 4

Answer 13

Lameness is obvious at a walk.