Bandages
Skin issues
Unsoundness
Conformation
Types of Wounds
100

A bandage used when trailering a horse to protect the hairs of the tail

What is a "Tail Bandage"

100

Bacterial infection occurring along the back and hind quarters resulting in multiple scabby lesions

What is "Rain Scald"

100

Arthritis of the joint between the coffin bone and the short pastern

What is "Low Ringbone"

100

Knees that bend inward

What are "Knock-knees"

100

A narrow wound that may go DEEP into the body.  More danger of tetanus

What is a "Puncture Wound"

200

A type of bandage to reduce swelling through heat application (by increasing blood circulation) Effective on injuries more than 48 hours old

What is a "Sweat Bandage"

200

A condition causing severe itchiness around the mane and tail

What is "Sweet Itch"

200

Hard lumps that appear in the cannon bone region

What is a "Splint"

200

Toes that point inwards

What is "Toed-in" or "Pigeon Toed"

200

Often caused by a kick or a blow.  The skin may not be broken but there may be swelling

What is an "Bruise"

300

A type of bandage to stop bleeding, prevent swelling and inhibit the formation of proud flesh

What is a "Pressure Bandage"

300

Grey horses are predisposed to developing these skin tumors

What are "Melanomas"

300

Ossification of the Lateral Cartilages

What is "Side Bone"

300

Knees have a slight backward bend (often referred to as "calf knees"

What is "Back at the Knee"

300

Scrapes or sores caused by rubbing

What is an "Abrasion"

400

A bandage also known as "a many tailed bandage"

What is a "Spider Bandage"

400

Multiple small skin lumps that appear suddenly all over the skin and usually disappear within 24 hours

What is "Uriticaria"

400

A Large SOFT swelling on the front and inside of the hock

What is a "Bog Spavin"

400

The horses legs are closer at the feet than at the chest placing the feet too close together and putting more concussion on one side of the foot

What is "Base Narrow"

400

Torn cuts where the skin is ripped (such as those made by barbed wire

What is a "Laceration" or a "Tear"

500

A bandage used to prevent movement of a joint

What is an "Immobilizing bandage"

500
A condition that may occur on the white areas of horses with pink skin that have eaten St Johns Wart

What is "Photosensitization" 

500

Problem deep within the foot involving the deep digital flexor tendon which passes over the navicular bone and navicular bursae  and attaches to the underside of the coffin bone.

What is "Navicular"

500

Hocks point outward with cannons slanting inward, putting extra stress on hocks and outside of leg

What is "Bowed Hocks"

500

Clean cuts made by a sharp object like glass or sharp metal.  

What is an "Incisions" or "Clean Cut"