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Musculoskeletal
The musculoskeletal system allows your horse to move around in their environment. The anatomical design of the bones and muscles of the horse reflect the unique needs of the species.
Abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system include injuries (acute or chronic) and/or conformation problems.
o Congenital: Angular limb deformities, Clubfoot
o Acquired: Knock knees, Bow legged, Cow-hocked; Upward fixation of the patella
o Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)/Osteochondrosis: Shoulder; Stifle; Hock
o Osteoarthritis develops in overly stressed joints over time. Bucked shins. Splints. Bone Spavin.
o Patellar chondromalacia
o Forelimb: Humerus; Radius/Ulna; Carpus; Metacarpals; Splint bones; Sesamoid; First phalanx; Second Phalanx; Third Phalanx; Navicular bone
o Hindlimb: Femur; Patella; Tibia; Tarsus, Calcaneus; Metatarsals; Splint bones; Sesamoid; First phalanx; Second Phalanx; Third Phalanx; Navicular bone
o Spine: Cervical; Thoracolumbar; Sacrum; Coccyx
o Corns, Cracks, Quittor, Sheared heels, Sidebone
o Laminitis (Founder)
o Sole abscess, bruise
o Forelimb: Bicipital bursitis, Sweeney, Superior check ligament strain, Bucked shins, Suspensory Ligament Desmitis/Rupture, Inferior Check Ligament Desmitis, Bowed tendons, Sesamoiditis, Chronic proliferative synovitis, Osselets, Ringbone, Pedal osteitis, Buttress foot, Navicular syndrome/disease
o Hindlimb: Hip dislocation; Round ligament rupture; Whorlbone lameness (Trochanteric bursitis); Myopathy: fibrotic and ossifying; Meniscal Tears (stifle); Peroneus Tertius Rupture; Thoroughpin (DDF tenosynovitis), Curb (Tarsal Plantar Desmitis); Cunean Bursitis; Bog Spavin; Stringhalt; Capped hock; Hock dislocation
o Spine: Sacroiliac dislocation
o Myositis: bacterial, viral
o Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (Monday Morning Sickness)
Surgical intervention may be needed in some cases of musculoskeletal disease. Recovery from musculoskeletal disease or injury requires a combination of pain management, farrier work, exercise restriction, rehabilitatitive care, and nutritional evaluation.
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2909 Miller Ferry Rd SW
Calhoun, Georgia, 30701
Appointments are encouraged to minimize wait times. We will work in walk-ins between scheduled appointments as needed. Emergencies are not considered walk-ins.
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