Osteochondrosis
The most commonly diagnosed manifestation of osteochondrosis, characterized by a cartilage flap.
Osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD)
This is the medical treatment of choice for contracted flexor tendons.
NSAIDs and IV oxytetracycline (typically combined with splinting)
This is the most common type of ALD in foals
Carpal valgus
The most common site of OCD in the stifle.
Lateral trochlear ridge of the femur
This is the most common Salter-Harris fracture type in foals.
Type II
This therapy is typically recommended for mild cases of ALDs in young foals
Stall rest, +/- light rasping
A type of osteochondral lesion most commonly found in the medial condyle of the femur
Subchondral bone cyst
Your client complains they have had issues with physitis and OCD lesions in their foals for the past few years. What would be an important part of your history to gather?
Diet/nutrition. Risk factors include high energy, high/low Ca, P, Cu.
For a foal with carpal VARUS, you should rasp down this side of the hoof.
The distal intermediate ridge of the tibia is the most common site for OCD in the hock. This is the second most common.
Lateral trochlear ridge
Characterized by a large swelling just distal and lateral to the knee, this injury can occur secondary to contracted tendons.
Ruptured common digital extensor tendon (should reappose naturally with stall rest and correction of contraction)
This is the ideal window to address an ALD occurring at the distal 3rd metacarpal physis.
3-4 weeks of age
This site for osteochondral lesions carries the worst prognosis without surgical intervention
Shoulder joint
This is the most common example of a Salter-Harris Type I fracture in foals.
Capital physeal fracture (slipped capital femoral epiphysis)
Name three possible causes of ALD
Ligament laxity
Delayed endochondral ossification
Epiphyseal malformation
Physeal growth imbalance
Trauma
Uterine malpositioning