Tenosynovitis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Tenosynovitis refers to inflammation of the synovial membrane and the fibrous layer of the tendon sheath. It is characterized by distension of the sheath due to synovial effusion and is most commonly
Tendonitis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon. It can be acute or chronic, with varying degrees of tendon fibril disruption.Tendonitis usually appears after fast exercise and is associated with overextension and poor
Synovitis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Synovitis is the inflammation of the synovial membranes, these are very important and contribute to the frictionless movement of the joint. Synovitis can result in serious complications, including osteoarthritis, if not treated
Subchondral Bone Cysts (SBC) Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment A cyst is a fluid filled structure, and subchondral means “under the cartilage.” A subchondral bone cyst (SBC) is a hard fluid filled structure within the bone underlying the
Splint Exostoses Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment The most common abnormality is a lumpy splint bone due to periosteal damage or instability between metatarsal bones. These are called “splints” in lay terminology and describe a periosteal reaction secondary
Osteochondrosis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Osteochondrosis is a prevalent developmental orthopedic disease mostly found in growing horses. It affects the cartilage and bone flaps in the joints, which either stay partially attached or completely detach from the
Osteoarthritis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in the horse and is caused by the degeneration and/or calcification of the cartilage. In a normal joint, this cartilage caps the ends of
Fistulous Withers Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Fistulous withers is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by pus-filled wounds and swelling on the horse’s withers. The swelling is called a fistula and the withers are the highest
Fibrous Osteodystrophy Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. In the equine species, fibrous osteodystrophyis commonly caused by nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism, a metabolic disorder widely reported in unweaned foals and horses fed high phosphorus and low calcium (ratio ≥
