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11 Cards in this Set
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Bucked shins |
Peridotites of the 3rd Metacarpals or metatarsal. Aka shin splint. Cause by concussion and effects the extensor tendon over the periosteum of the cannon. Unsoundness, and a blemish if you pinfire |
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Bowed Tendon |
Tenosynovitis of the digital flexor tendons. Caused by strain due to exertion, blunt traume, or poor bandaging. Involves the deep flexor tendom, the superficial flexor tendon, and the sheath. Unsoundness |
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Popped knees = Carpitis |
Inflammation of the carpals. Due to concussion, trauma or poor conformation. Radiographic changes to distal radius, distal/proximal row of carpas, and proximal 3rd metacarpals. |
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Capped Elbow/Shoe Boil |
Inflammation, scuffing or callas of the elbow. Cause by irritation from rear shoe toe, or front shoe heal, or rough floor. Treat by changing floor, using donut, or changing shoe types. Blemish |
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Windpuff/Windgall |
Out pocketing of synovial fluid Cause by strain or trauma to the joint such as change in workload, soft deep footings hard ground. Swelling between 3rd metacarpals and fetlock. Blemish. Unsoundness if paired with poor conformation |
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Sesamoiditis |
Inflammation of the proximal sesamoids. Due to fractures or strains to the ligamentous structure from concussion or poor conformation. Can treat with saucer pads Unsoundness. Possibly blemish if severely fractured |
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Osselets |
Traumatic arthritis of the metacarpophalangeal joint (btwn the pastern and fetlock). Due to concussive trauma such as weighted shoes, work in deep g4ound, and poor conformation. Unsoundness |
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Ringbone location classification |
High = between the 1st and 2nd phalanx Low = between the 2nd and 3rd phalanx Articular = within the joint Periarticular = around the joint |
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Ringbone |
Exercise intolerance lameness. Trauma to the joints between the phalanx bones, or to the collateral ligaments. Caused by wire cutes, trauma, and poor conformation. Unsoundness. Maybe blemish |
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Splints |
Strains or tears to the interosseous ligaments Due to poor conformation, trauma, and stress to the limb Initially firm swelling followed by hard swelling. Can result in calcification of the ligaments between metacarpals 2 and 3, and metacarpals 3 and 4. Unsoundness |
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Sidebone |
Exercise intollerance lameness. Ossification of the collateral cartilages of the 3rd phalanx Due to concussive traums, poor conformation, improper shoeing, or an un,evened foot. Undoundness |
