24 Questions
What is the recommended treatment for Vertical Fissures in the hoof?
Wire and/or acrylic
Which condition presents with Hardship grooves and may result from stress such as feed changes or parturition?
Horizontal Cracks
What is the initial recommended treatment for a horse with a P2 Fracture?
Wooden block
In cases of Digital Fibropapilloma, what is the suggested treatment method?
Topical tetracycline
What is the common initial response to a horse with a Horizontal P3 Fracture?
Wooden block
For lameness due to crack instability, what is recommended to reduce weight bearing on the affected claw?
Trim claw shorter
What is the most common reason for lameness in food animals?
Sole abscess
What is the predisposing factor for a screw claw causing ulcerative lesions?
Third phalanx with abnormal structure
Why is a screw claw considered one of the most serious foot lesions?
It may invade critical structures like the coffin joint
Which foot lesion requires periodic trimming for management?
Sole ulcer
What can be a complication of recurrent abscesses related to subsolar abscesses in food animals?
P3 Sequestrum
What type of laminitis in food animals is characterized by high prevalence and generalized hoof weakness?
Subclinical laminitis
What is a common predisposing factor for chronic laminitis in dairy cows?
Flat toes
How should a subsolar abscess be managed in food animals?
Pare abscess and shorten affected claw to reduce weight bearing.
How should Vertical Fissures in the hoof be primarily treated?
Dremel and stabilize
What is the typical initial response to a horse with Horizontal Cracks in the hoof?
Wooden block if needed
In cases of Digital Fibropapilloma, what is the suggested treatment method?
Topical tetracycline
What is the main characteristic of P3 Fracture in cattle?
Lameness intermittent in severity
Why does a P2 Fracture present a challenge in diagnosis?
Not sensitive to hoof testers
What is the main reason for the heavy muscling of hindquarters and the base narrow stance in food animals with screw claw foot lesions?
Abnormal weight distribution
In food animals, what foot lesion may lead to ulcer invasion of the coffin joint and tendon sheath, making it one of the most severe foot conditions?
Screw claw
What is the recommended treatment for a food animal with a Rusterholtz ulcer near the axial region of the sole-bulb junction on a hind leg lateral claw?
Trim lateral toe to level
How is a subsolar abscess typically identified during examination of food animals?
- to hoof testers
How is chronic laminitis characterized in food animals, especially in older dairy cows who may exhibit rings on the wall and flat toes?
High correlation with culling
Test your knowledge on the musculoskeletal examination of food animals, focusing on subjective evaluations, physical examinations, and commonly affected sites. This quiz also covers the observation of stance and stride in animals.
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