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Unsoundness & Blemishes
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Definitions
• Unsoundness – Any deviation in
structure or function that interferes with a horse's intended use or performance
• Blemishes– Abnormalities
which do not affect the intended use of the horse
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Definitions continued
• Serviceably Sound– Structural
problems/deviations which may have only limited affect on the horse's ability to perform
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DEFINITIONS Continued• ARTHRITIS
• DESMITIS
• SPRAIN
• STRAIN
• SYNOVITIS
• TENDINITIS
• WINDPUFF
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GENERAL UNSOUNDNESS
• HEAVES OR BROKEN WIND
• ROARING
• PHOTOSENSITIZATION
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GENERAL UNSOUNDNESS• BLINDNESS
• UNDERSHOT JAW
• PARROT MOUTH
• HERNIA
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FOOT
Bruised Sole/Corn Hoof Imbalance Laminitis Navicular
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FOOT Cracks Brittle feet Contracted heels Quittor
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FOOT Sidebones Thrush
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NEUROMUSCULAR AND TENDON AFFLICITIONS
•BOWED TENDON
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NEUROMUSCULAR AND TENDON AFFLICITIONS
• CONTRACTED TENDONS
• STRINGHALT• SWEENEY• STIFLED
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INFLAMMATION OF BURSAE AND TENDON SHEATHS
• Capped Hock • Capped Elbow
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• FISTULOUS WITHERS
• NAVICULAR
• POLL EVIL
INFLAMMATION OF BURSAE AND TENDON SHEATHS
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• THOROUGHPIN
INFLAMMATION OF BURSAE AND TENDON SHEATHS
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ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS
• BUCKED SHINS
• OSSELETS• SESAMOIDITIS
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ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS
•RINGBONE
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ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS
• Bog Spavin
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ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS
• Bone Spavin - Osteoarthritis
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DESMITISES
• CURB • SPLINT
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Most Common Unsoundnesses
• Bowed Tendons - tearing flexor tendons– usually in front, low weak pasterns, deep surface
• Splints - pulled metacarpal ligament– Ca deposits on upper cannon bone - offset knees
• Navicular - erosion of distal sesamoid in heel– often steep pasterns, small foot, contracted heels
• Laminitis - chronic founder, damaged laminae– often obesity, over eating, concussion
• Spavins - hock problems, posty or sickle hocked