Disorders of the Tarsus in Horses - Merck Veterinary Manual
Disorders of the tarsus (hock) include the conditions known as bog spavin, bone spavin, and curb. The tarsus can also be affected by displacement of the tendon from the hock, fracture of the tarsus, hindlimb tendon and muscle ruptures, stringhalt, and thoroughpin.
Hock joint problems – Large Animal Surgery – Supplemental Notes
Hock joint arthritis is common in many performance horses. Standardbreds (harness horses): while a rider will shift the center of gravity towards the forelimbs, a rider in a sulky (cart) will shift the center of gravity towards the hind limbs and thereby increase stress on the tarsal joints.
Hock Lameness in Horses: Causes, Signs & Treatments of Hock …
2022年6月16日 · Lameness in the horse's hock joint is one of the most common causes of altered hind end gait. Hock lameness is characterized by shortened gait, weight shifting, stiffness when your horse picks their hind legs up, and reduced springiness off the ground when the horse picks up a canter or jumps.
The Equine Tarsus (Hock) - VET PHYSIO PHYLE
2019年1月7日 · Fluid in the tarsus joint; commonly on the medial aspect of the joint. Clinical Signs: lameness (slight or absent), inflammation Aetiology: poor conformation, degeneration
6 Steps to Managing Horses With Hock Arthritis – The Horse
2024年9月7日 · Hock arthritis can cause poor performance and lameness in horses. Learn how to manage your horse after a diagnosis of this common condition. It might start with a slight tendency to deviate...
Anatomy of the Equine Hind Limb - Physiopedia
The equine hind limb is also referred to as the pelvic hind limb. When working with horses, it is important to be able to accurately assess, diagnose and manage an equine patient. To do this, a good understanding of equine anatomy is essential.
Hock Joint of Horses. The Structure and Problems - Vetpro
Situated midway between the stifle joint and the foot in the hind limb, is the hock, one of the hardest working joints in the equine body. It is also one of the most complex – comprising six bones making up four individual joints, all held in place by numerous ligaments and joint capsules
The Equine Hock: What Horse Owners Should Know
Horses of all breeds, types, and disciplines can suffer from hock-related lameness problems, especially those that work heavily off of their hind limbs. This article discusses basic hock anatomy and function, describes desirable hock conformation, and discusses common lameness problems associated with this area.
Osteoarthritis of the Distal Tarsal Joints in Horses
Degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis of the tarsometatarsal, distal intertarsal (and less commonly the proximal intertarsal joint), colloquially known as “bone spavin,” is a common cause of lameness or poor performance in horses from all disciplines.
Lower hock joint arthritis – What you need to know - Becker Equine
The hock, medically known as tarsus, is a common location for pain and lameness in the back legs of the horse. The lower hock joints (distal intertarsal (DIT) and tarsometatarsal (TMT) joints) are the most common source of lameness, with symptoms derived from arthritis (osteoarthritis (OA), degenerative joint disease (DJD)).