Equine Foot Diseases Lecture Outline

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What is the primary cause of canker in horses?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection (correct)

Parasitic infection

Fungal infection

Which region of the hoof is most often affected by canker?

Frog region (correct)

Coronary band

Heel region

Sole region

What is a common clinical sign of canker in horses?

Rubber-like consistency of horn (correct)

Cauliflower-like growth

Greasy, grey-white material

Foul odor

How does canker differ from thrush in horses?

Thrush causes greasy, grey-white material Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment step involves local treatment with disinfectant, drying, and hardening of horn in cases of canker?

Medical management step 2 Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the challenges associated with the treatment of canker in horses?

Recurrence rate exceeding 50% Signup and view all the answers

What is a predisposing factor for white line disease in horses?

Poor-quality horn Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common treatment for hoof wall cracks in horses?

Debridement of necrotic horn Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant consequence of heel bulb lacerations in horses?

Permanent damage to horn-producing cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the main principle behind the treatment of keratomas in horses?

Support limb laminitis before surgery Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by longitudinal disruption of the hoof wall in horses?

Hoof wall cracks Signup and view all the answers

What does thrush infection in a horse's foot involve?

Infection of the frog Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can lead to increased pressure necrosis of P3 in horses with keratomas?

"Tumor" of keratin producing cells Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential outcome of not addressing predisposing factors for hoof wall cracks in horses?

'Chronic' infection of hoof capsule Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a layman term for chronic laminitis?

Founder Signup and view all the answers

What is the major force that acts on P3 according to the text?

Deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) Signup and view all the answers

How many primary epidermal lamellae are vertically arranged according to the text?

550 - 600 Signup and view all the answers

Which endocrinopathic disorder is associated with hormone imbalance, insulin dysregulation or resistance?

Equine Metabolic Disease Signup and view all the answers

In laminitis, what is a unique, key mechanical event associated with ischemia?

Disruption of lamellar adhesions Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard of care for prevention and treatment of laminitis according to the text?

Cryotherapy Signup and view all the answers

'Road Founder' is associated with which type of laminitis?

'Trauma' Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary cause of canker in horses?

Which region of the hoof is most often affected by canker?

What is a common clinical sign of canker in horses?

How does canker differ from thrush in horses?

Which treatment step involves local treatment with disinfectant, drying, and hardening of horn in cases of canker?

What is one of the challenges associated with the treatment of canker in horses?

What is a predisposing factor for white line disease in horses?

Which of the following is a common treatment for hoof wall cracks in horses?

What is a significant consequence of heel bulb lacerations in horses?

What is the main principle behind the treatment of keratomas in horses?

Which condition is characterized by longitudinal disruption of the hoof wall in horses?

What does thrush infection in a horse's foot involve?

Which factor can lead to increased pressure necrosis of P3 in horses with keratomas?

What is a potential outcome of not addressing predisposing factors for hoof wall cracks in horses?

Which of the following is a layman term for chronic laminitis?

What is the major force that acts on P3 according to the text?

How many primary epidermal lamellae are vertically arranged according to the text?

Which endocrinopathic disorder is associated with hormone imbalance, insulin dysregulation or resistance?

In laminitis, what is a unique, key mechanical event associated with ischemia?

What is the standard of care for prevention and treatment of laminitis according to the text?

'Road Founder' is associated with which type of laminitis?

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