Blemishes and Unsoundness of Horses

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Blemishes and Unsoundness of Horses

Definitions Blemishes Unsoundness Abnormalities which do not affect the intended use of the horse Unsoundness Any deviation in structure or function that interferes with a horse's intended use or performance

Definitions continued Serviceably Sound Structural problems/deviation s which may have only limited affect on the horse's ability to perform

Head- Unsoundness Head cataract - cloudy or opaque appearance of the eye. defective eyes - impaired vision or blindness.

Head Unsoudness poll evil - inflamed swelling of poll between ears. parrot mouth (U) - lower jaw is shorter than upper jaw. undershot jaw (U) - upper jaw is shorter than lower jaw.

Withers and Shoulders fistula of withers (U or B) - inflamed swelling of withers. sweeny (U) - atrophy or decrease in size of a single muscle or group of muscles, usually found in shoulder or hip.

Legs Capped elbow (B) - soft, flabby swelling at the point of elbow. Capped Hock (B)

splint (B) - capsule enlargement usually found inside upper part of front cannon.

Legs Contracted Tendon(C) - abnormal contraction of heel.

Leg wind puff (U) - puffy swellings occurring either side of tendons above fetlock or knee. bowed tendons (U) - enlarged, stretched flexor tendons behind the cannon bones.

ringbone (U) - bony growth on either or both sides of pastern. sidebone (U) - bony growth above and toward the rear quarter of hoofhead

Feet navicular disease (U) - inflammation of small navicular bone usually inside front foot. founder (U) - turning up of hoof and rough, deep rings in hoof wall caused by over feeding, severe concussion or disease and abnormal management.

Rear Leg Bone Spavin-A bony enlargement at the base and inside back border of the hock. Bog Spavin- Bog spavins are soft swellings on the inside-front area of the hocks.

Feet quarter or sand crack (B) - vertical split in the wall of the hoof. thrush (B) - disease of the frog.

Body Unsoundness heaves (U) - difficult breathing, lung damage. roaring (U) - difficult breathing due to obstruction usually in larynx. .

rupture (U) - protrusion of internal organs through the wall (hernia) of the body. Umbilical or scrotal areas most common