Term
| Clinical signs of lameness |
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Definition
swelling
heat
discharge
muscle atrophy
lameness (#1) |
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Term
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Definition
pain (#1)
mechanical interference w/o pain (ie scar tissue)
neurological |
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Term
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Definition
ID location
diagnose
tx plan |
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Term
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Definition
complete hx
observe horse in rest & motion
palpation
wear patter of hoof or shoe
test hoof for pain
use nerve blocks to localize pain |
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Term
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Definition
signalment
length o fissue
previous health issues
speed of onset
exercise induced?
known trauma?
any tx started
pattern of lameness |
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Term
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Definition
| from a distance for abnormalities, confirmation, how horse stands & holds legs |
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Term
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Definition
walking:
multiple surfaces
remove shoes
head & neck carriage
straight line
up & down incline
backing up
trot (most helpful)
straight line
in a circle, both directions
flexion tests |
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Term
| predisposing factors to lameness |
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Definition
heredity
congenital
negligent or improper foot care
improper training methods or overtraining
nutrition of growing horse - too high protein levels, improper mineral content, overweight
wounds
overuse |
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