Foot Dissection (ch.15) Diseases (ch.39) Correcting Faults of
Confirmation and Gait (ch.45)
1. Why is it important to wear gloves when handling the specimen? To
protect yourself from possible infections because specimens are
frequently contaminated with Clostridium (Gas-forming bacteria) and
other pathogens (disease causing bacteria).
2. Why must horseshoers know where the structures of the foot are in
relation to each other? To properly remove horn from a normal or
distorted foot, drive nails into it, or change weight distribution
3. The veterinarian is responsible for the medical treatment of a
condition and the farrier is responsible for __________? The
mechanical treatment.
4. What do D.A.C.C.T Stand for? Definition, Anatomy, Clinical signs,
Cause, Treatment
5. What is the definition of Abscess? Common sepsis (infection) of the
corium of the foot
6. When dealing with abscesses, you want to make sure the horse has
had a current_________________? Tetanus shot
7. What is the definition of Avulsion of hoof? Loss of the hoof by
tearing or sloughing.
8. What is the definition of Clubfoot? A deformed distal phalanx with a
smaller hoof than the corresponding foot and a steeper angle of more
then sixty-five degrees. May be inherited, acquired due to
overnutrition during a growth period, or atrophied due to pain from
trauma.
9. What is the definition of Coffin joint disease? Osteoarthritis or
degenerative joint disease of the coffin joint.
10. What is the treatment for contracted heels? Remove pain, frog
pressure; pad to hold hoof moisture; thinning toe wall; hinged shoe
with progressively larger inserts.
11. What is the treatment for Corns? Remove shoes; trim seat of corn
below wall and bars. Bar shoe, or heart bar shoe, three-quarter bar
shoe, or mushroom shoe to transfer weight and concussion to frog.
Drain abscesses.
12. Fractures of the distal phalanx are classified into how many types?
Seven (pg.530)
13. A hoof crack is referred to by location, what are the four locations?
Toe, quarter, heel, bar
14. What is the definition of Keratoma? Rare horn tumor of the hoof wall
that produces pressure on the distal phalanx.
15. How is Keratoma caused? Injury to the coronary band, hoof
grooving, a hoof crack, a close nail, or a large hammered-in clip.
16. What is the definition of Laminitis/Founder? Serious systemic
disease that affects the coria, causing a destruction of the hoof/bone
bond resulting in the rotation and/or sinking of the distal phalanx, and
leading to hoof distortion and lameness.
17. What is Low Ringbone? The exostosis and periostitis around the
coffin bone.
18. What is Navicular Disease? Degeneration or accelerated remodeling
of the navicular bone and related structures.
19. What are the three navicular disease forms? Articular (coffin joint
and articular cartilage), Tendinous (navicular bursa and deep flexor
tendon), and Ligamentar (Impar (distal) and collateral (Suspensory)
navicular ligaments)
20. What is the treatment for Navicular disease? Raise hoof angle, dress
toe back, move breakover back with rocker toe, support limb with egg
bar shoe.
21. What is the definition of Osteromyelitis? Sepsis (infection) of the
distal phalanx. Common sequel of founder.
22. What is the treatment for Pedal Osteitis? Relieve sole pressure; Heart
bar shoe; cushioning pad.
23. What is the definition of Quittor? Sepsis of the lateral cartilage.
24. What can corrective shoeing do? Prevent wear and thus maintain
balance or designed imbalance. Affect the placement and movement
of the foot at the moment of landing or breaking by shoe
configuration, shape, or projection. Increase the flight arc of the foot
by addition of weight.
25. What defect can happen during a run or a gallop? Speedy cutting
26. What is Scalping? The interference between the toe of the front foot
and the coronary region of the hind foot on the same side.
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