PPT-Equine Lameness

Equine Lameness Exam One of the most common if not the 1 body systems evaluated and treated is the musculoskeletal system Detecting the source of lameness can be daunting many probs have no obvious external signs . Drs. Karyn Labbe and Beth Biscoe, Washington . State . University. Dr. John Mattoon, Washington State University. Bilateral forelimb lameness in an 11 year-old Thoroughbred. Patient is a previous racehorse acquired by the owner with the intended use of barrel racing. Diseases. INAG 120 – Equine Health Management. September . 19, 2011. What’s a Virus?. VIRUS. Structure. Outer layer (. envelope) . is spiky. Protein coat. DNA/RNA. Electron micrograph of a . rotavirus. The one on the right has antibodies attached which prevent it from infecting cells. INAG 120 – Equine Health Management. November 2, . 2011. Common Lameness Disorders. FRONT LIMB. Shoulder. Knee. Fetlock. Pastern. Navicular. HIND LIMB. Stifle. Hock. Fetlock. Pastern. Front Limb - Shoulder. Hunter S. Lewis, DVM, DABVP. Greene, Lewis and Associates www.greenelewis.com. Osteocondritis Dessicans (OCD). Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD). Characterized by cartilage damage, new bone formation and joint effusion.. Left Fore Limb lameness in a 7 year-old Thoroughbred. Patient had a mild lameness of the left front limb.. Lameness examination included regional analgesia and distal . interphalangeal. joint injection six weeks prior to referral. Drs. Karyn Labbe and Beth Biscoe, Washington . State University. Dr. John Mattoon, Washington State University. Bilateral forelimb lameness in an 11 year-old Thoroughbred. Patient is a previous racehorse acquired by the owner with the intended use of barrel racing. Introduction. How long have horseshoes been used on horses?. ~ 2,000 years . Why do we shoe horses?. To protect from excessive wear. Help prevent disease and injury. Neglect may lead to many problems and unsoundness. Lameness in Sheep Foreword Lameness is a major health and welfare problem in all sheep producingcountries throughout the world.the common sense management measures that will help prevent, or treatthe LAMENESS. General Signs: Head bobbing, dropping hip, pointing, strong digital pulse. LAMENESS. Predisposing factors. :. Immaturity for hard work (racing 2-year olds). Faulty conformation. Poor condition or conditioning. Drs. Karyn Labbe and Beth Biscoe, Washington . State University. Dr. John Mattoon, Washington State University. Bilateral forelimb lameness in an 11 year-old Thoroughbred. Patient is a previous racehorse acquired by the owner with the intended use of barrel racing. Mrs. Laurie Mays. Locust Trace . AgriScience. Farm. Unsoundness. Defect in form or function that _______________________________________________________________. Defects in conformation, feet, legs, eyes, wind, health, reproductive function. Also Known As: . Equine Coital Exanthema . ECE. Genital . Horsepox. . Equine Venereal . Balanitis. Giulia Agus. Introduction. Equine coital exanthema is caused by a specific herpes virus, namely . herpesvirus. ��EASTRN EQUINE ENCEPHALIT��2 &#x/MCI; 0 ;&#x/MCI; 0 ;What can people do toprevent EasternEquine EncephalitisThe best way to prevent eaern equine encephalitisis to Alice Addis, Emily J-Clarke, Mandy . Peffers. . Equine Osteoarthritis. Lameness due to joint injury and disease is . the most prevalent cause. of diminished athletic function and wastage. Osteoarthritic changes:.