Soph. 2Nd Period. Equine Unsoundnesses And Blemishs

Front 1

another term for undershot jaw

Back 1

parrot mouth

Front 2

filling of the natural depression on the inside front of the hock joint

Back 2

bog spavin

Front 3

an inflamed thickening and descoloration of the sole due to rubbing of the shoe on the underlying sole

Back 3

corn

Front 4

enlarged flexor tendons dbehind the cannon bone due to inflammation

Back 4

bowed tendon

Front 5

what is the difference between a blemish and an unsoundness

Back 5

an unsoundness is any function that interfears with the intended use

an blemish is a abmorality that do NOT affect the use of the horse

Front 6

an enlargement oat the point of the hock

Back 6

capped hock

Front 7

new bony growth occurring on the pastern joint or at the coronary band

Back 7

ringbone

Front 8

chronic oulmonary emphysema indicated by difficulty forcing air out of the lungs

Back 8

heaves

Front 9

inflammation of the growth plate of the long bones in young horses

Back 9

epiphysitis

Front 10

when the heels of the foot are pulled together and the frg is narrower than normal

Back 10

contracted heels

Front 11

arthritic condition in which swelling occurs slightly above or below the ankle joint

Back 11

opiphysitis

Front 12

when the lower jaw is longer than the upper jaw

Back 12

undershot jaw

Front 13

overating grain , a retained placenta , lush pastures, and concussioins on hard ground can cause this

Back 13

laminitis

Front 14

when the knees are sprung forward

Back 14

over at the knees

Front 15

sudden spasmodic involuntary jerking resulting in an exaggerated lifing oand forward motion of the hock

Back 15

stringhalt

Front 16

a muscle condition that occurs when the horse is overworked following period of exteneded rest

Back 16

tying up

Front 17

a bony enlargement that apperas on the inside and frontof the hind legs below the hock

Back 17

bone spavin

Front 18

dermatits at the back of the fetlock joint most frequently on the hind legs

Back 18

scratches

Front 19

a bacterial infection of the frog

Back 19

thrush

Front 20

calcification of the lateral cartilage immediately above and toward the rear quarter of the hoof head

Back 20

sidebones

Front 21

soft fluid filled enlargements that are commonly found on the knees cannons and fetlocks

Back 21

wind puffs

Front 22

an inflammation and infection of the poll

Back 22

poll evil

Front 23

the protrusions of any internal organ through the wall of its containg cavity

Back 23

hernias

Front 24

deep seated running sore seen the coronet band

Back 24

quittor

Front 25

a soft fluid filled enlargement in the hollow of the hock that can be pushed throough from side to side

Back 25

thorough pin

Front 26

bony growth occurring on the inside of the cannon bone usually found on the front legs

Back 26

splints

Front 27

atrophy of the muscles of the shoulder due to paralysis of the suprascapular nerve

Back 27

sweeney

Front 28

inflammation of the navicular bone and the brusing of the front foot

Back 28

navicular

Front 29

condition caused by penetration of the protective covering of the hoof by small pieces of gravel or dirt

Back 29

gravel

Front 30

cloudy eye/irus
caused by nutrition defects
can be fixed if treated

Back 30

moon blindness

Front 31

caused by nutrition defency
needs vitaman a
poor vision at night

Back 31

night blindness

Front 32

symptoms lack of dilation and starlted

Back 32

blindess

Front 33

damage to the nerve
degenerate muscles

Back 33

sweeny

Front 34

patella has popped out

Back 34

stifeled