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1. You are examining SPLINTS
a 2-year old pony -metacarpal exostosis which involves periositis of the interosseous ligament
with lameness that between the third and second metacarapal (or metatarsal) bone
worsens after activi- —tx is rest and NSAIDS
ty or work. The pony
displays mild lame-
ness on exam andis
sensitive to deep
palpation of the
THIRD METACARPAL
BONE of the left
front limb. Rads re-
veal periostitis and
new bone formation
along with the SEC-
OND metacarpal
bone. No fracture is
present
What term de-
scribes this condi-
tion?
2. Ossification of the Sidebone
alar cartilage of the -in absence of other signs, does not affect decision to purchase horse off
coffin bone prepurchase exam
No signs of lame-
ness
Decreased flexibility
on palpation of col-
lateral cartilages of
P3 front foot
-on rads, ossifica-
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tion of collateral car-
tilages of P3
3. Osteoarthritis of the High ringbone
proximal interpha-
langeal (pastern)
joint
4. Inflammation of the Osslets
periosteum of the —rest, phenylbutazone, and intra-articular injections of sodium hyaluronate
dorsal distal epi-
physeal surface of
the third metacarpal
bone and fetlock
joint
—short, choppy gait
in front legs,
swelling over the
front of both fetlock
joints and palpation
and flexi on of the
fetlocks elicits pain
5. Effusion of the Thoroughpin
tarsal sheath
(sheath of the deep
digital flexor)
6. Intermittent tho- Tendinitis
racic limb lameness, —INTERMITTENT LAMENESS AND BULGE AT METACARPALS classic for
resolved after work- bowed tendon or tendinitis
ing the horse
-Palmar metacarpal
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bulge, heat, and
tenderness on pal-
pation
-what is the diagno-
sis?
7. Hygroma in horse tx Surgical exploration and drain placement
8. Foal difficulty walk- Desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon
ing
-flexural deformity CLUBFOOT—>flexural deformity of the distal interphalangeal joint
of R forelimb—in-
creased dorsal hoof
wall angle of 80
degrees so heel
does not contact the
ground
—on rads, bro-
ken forward
hoof-pastern angle
Tx?
9. Tx for horse bowed Superior check ligament surgery
tendon
10. Lateral digital exten- For stringhaly
sor tenectomy -transaction of the insertion of the semitendinosus to treat fibrotic myopathy
11. Tx of choice Rest and NSAIDs
for splints (in-
traosseous desmi-
tis)
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12. Short strides, stilted NAVICULAR DISEASE (pain associated with the navicular bone, navicular sus-
gait in forelimbs pensory or deep digital flexor tendon, navicular bursa, several other heel
-pain on hard sur- areas)
face and head nods =put on shoes that elevates the heel
in tight circle
-hoof testers elic-
its pain on posterior
third of foot on both
forefeet
-narrow heels
-block of palmar dig-
ital nerves seems
to result in loss of
hood tester sensi-
tivity and improved
gait
13. HYPP in horses, Sodium
caused by autoso-
mal dominant trait:
defect in voltage-de-
pendent chan-
nels
14. Centrally acting Guifenesin
muscle relaxant for
horses
Atracurium
Guaifenesin
Succinylcholine
Ketamine
Answers
1. You are examining SPLINTS
a 2-year old pony -metacarpal exostosis which involves periositis of the interosseous ligament
with lameness that between the third and second metacarapal (or metatarsal) bone
worsens after activi- —tx is rest and NSAIDS
ty or work. The pony
displays mild lame-
ness on exam andis
sensitive to deep
palpation of the
THIRD METACARPAL
BONE of the left
front limb. Rads re-
veal periostitis and
new bone formation
along with the SEC-
OND metacarpal
bone. No fracture is
present
What term de-
scribes this condi-
tion?
2. Ossification of the Sidebone
alar cartilage of the -in absence of other signs, does not affect decision to purchase horse off
coffin bone prepurchase exam
No signs of lame-
ness
Decreased flexibility
on palpation of col-
lateral cartilages of
P3 front foot
-on rads, ossifica-
, NAVLE Facts UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
tion of collateral car-
tilages of P3
3. Osteoarthritis of the High ringbone
proximal interpha-
langeal (pastern)
joint
4. Inflammation of the Osslets
periosteum of the —rest, phenylbutazone, and intra-articular injections of sodium hyaluronate
dorsal distal epi-
physeal surface of
the third metacarpal
bone and fetlock
joint
—short, choppy gait
in front legs,
swelling over the
front of both fetlock
joints and palpation
and flexi on of the
fetlocks elicits pain
5. Effusion of the Thoroughpin
tarsal sheath
(sheath of the deep
digital flexor)
6. Intermittent tho- Tendinitis
racic limb lameness, —INTERMITTENT LAMENESS AND BULGE AT METACARPALS classic for
resolved after work- bowed tendon or tendinitis
ing the horse
-Palmar metacarpal
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bulge, heat, and
tenderness on pal-
pation
-what is the diagno-
sis?
7. Hygroma in horse tx Surgical exploration and drain placement
8. Foal difficulty walk- Desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon
ing
-flexural deformity CLUBFOOT—>flexural deformity of the distal interphalangeal joint
of R forelimb—in-
creased dorsal hoof
wall angle of 80
degrees so heel
does not contact the
ground
—on rads, bro-
ken forward
hoof-pastern angle
Tx?
9. Tx for horse bowed Superior check ligament surgery
tendon
10. Lateral digital exten- For stringhaly
sor tenectomy -transaction of the insertion of the semitendinosus to treat fibrotic myopathy
11. Tx of choice Rest and NSAIDs
for splints (in-
traosseous desmi-
tis)
, NAVLE Facts
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12. Short strides, stilted NAVICULAR DISEASE (pain associated with the navicular bone, navicular sus-
gait in forelimbs pensory or deep digital flexor tendon, navicular bursa, several other heel
-pain on hard sur- areas)
face and head nods =put on shoes that elevates the heel
in tight circle
-hoof testers elic-
its pain on posterior
third of foot on both
forefeet
-narrow heels
-block of palmar dig-
ital nerves seems
to result in loss of
hood tester sensi-
tivity and improved
gait
13. HYPP in horses, Sodium
caused by autoso-
mal dominant trait:
defect in voltage-de-
pendent chan-
nels
14. Centrally acting Guifenesin
muscle relaxant for
horses
Atracurium
Guaifenesin
Succinylcholine
Ketamine
