Chronic Omarthritis is an osteo-arthritis and degenerative joint disease. It is characterized by deterioration of the articular cartilage and joint surfaces with production of ossific deposits at the periphery of the articular surface and in the peri-articular fibrous tissue.
Inflammation of the intertubercular bursa (bicipitalbursitis) can present as septic or nonseptic in horses.
The term “Sweeney” has been defined as atrophy of the shoulder muscles in horses and is a commonly used synonym for suprascapular nerve paralysis.
Blemishes are an injury or imperfection which affects the appearance of the horse, but not its usefulness and Unsoundness is an injury or defect which affects the horse’s usefulness.
The way the horse travels is the way the horse moves. Ideally, both the front and hind legs should move forward in a straight line. The back feet should travel in almost the same tracks as the front feet.
Conformational defects cause deviations in the way the horse moves and places its hooves on the ground, and therefore affects the way impact travels up the leg.
Conformation of the horse refers to how the horse is built, or the structural makeup of the horse.
Lameness is defined as an abnormal gait in which the horse does not travel in a sound and regular manner. Lameness can be the result of a conformational defect, overexertion, neurological disorder, injury, or a disease process affecting the muscle, tendon, and/or bone.
