Bandages
A bandage used when trailering a horse to protect the hairs of the tail
What is a "Tail Bandage"
Bacterial infection occurring along the back and hind quarters resulting in multiple scabby lesions
What is "Rain Scald"
Arthritis of the joint between the coffin bone and the short pastern
What is "Low Ringbone"
Knees that bend inward
What are "Knock-knees"
A narrow wound that may go DEEP into the body. More danger of tetanus
What is a "Puncture Wound"
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"
A condition causing severe itchiness around the mane and tail
What is "Sweet Itch"
Hard lumps that appear in the cannon bone region
What is a "Splint"
Toes that point inwards
What is "Toed-in" or "Pigeon Toed"
Often caused by a kick or a blow. The skin may not be broken but there may be swelling
What is an "Bruise"
A type of bandage to stop bleeding, prevent swelling and inhibit the formation of proud flesh
What is a "Pressure Bandage"
Grey horses are predisposed to developing these skin tumors
What are "Melanomas"
Ossification of the Lateral Cartilages
What is "Side Bone"
Knees have a slight backward bend (often referred to as "calf knees"
What is "Back at the Knee"
Scrapes or sores caused by rubbing
What is an "Abrasion"
A bandage also known as "a many tailed bandage"
What is a "Spider Bandage"
Multiple small skin lumps that appear suddenly all over the skin and usually disappear within 24 hours
What is "Uriticaria"
A Large SOFT swelling on the front and inside of the hock
What is a "Bog Spavin"
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"
Torn cuts where the skin is ripped (such as those made by barbed wire
What is a "Laceration" or a "Tear"
A bandage used to prevent movement of a joint
What is an "Immobilizing bandage"
What is "Photosensitization"
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"
Hocks point outward with cannons slanting inward, putting extra stress on hocks and outside of leg
What is "Bowed Hocks"
Clean cuts made by a sharp object like glass or sharp metal.
What is an "Incisions" or "Clean Cut"