Organs
loss of elasticity
Heaving
Knee is in front of the plumb line
Bucked Knee
Impaired vision, cloudiness of the cornea and white coloring
Blindness
A fracture of the external angle of the hip bone
Knocked Down Hip
Horses grasp an object between their teeth and apply pressure, gradually gnawing away at the object
Cribbing
Paralysis of the vocal cord nerve resulting in roaring or whistling while inhaling
Roaring
Knee is behind the plumb line
Describes various jaw or tooth misalingnments
Bad Mouth
Muscle atrophy of the shoulder
Sweeney
Caused by an idleness in confined quarters
Weaving
the virus spreads through the body and attacks the central nervous system causing nervous signs such as, blindness, staggering and even seizures.
Equine Encephalomyelitis
Back of the foot becomes narrower than normal
Contracted Heel
A lesion or sore on the poll of the horse
Poll Evil
a rash or a bald or sore patch. Tufts of hair may appear slightly raised from the surrounding area.
Ringworm
Pressing teeth on an object, while pulling backwards and sucking air into the stomach
Wind Sucking
causes a liver infection that destroys liver tissue, inflammation of the heart
Tyzzer disease
Inflammation of the navicular bone and bursa
Navicular Disease
The horse drops food while eating due to mouth or teeth problems
Quidding
weight loss or intermittent mild colic signs
Salmonellosis
severe acquired imbalance of the foot with asymmetry of the heels.
sheared heels
Leaky aortic and mitral valves are the most common, with the tricuspid valve affected less commonly, and the pulmonic valve rarely affected.
Developmental Cardiac Problems
Thickening of the back surface of the leg immediately above the fetlock
Bowed Tendons
Typical signs are weight loss, frequent urination, and excessive thirst, and dry mouth
Diabetes
High fever and agitation are quickly followed by chills, severe colic, loss of appetite, depression, disorientation, difficulty breathing or exercise intolerance, muscle weakness, and seizures
Anthrax
lameness, heat and foot soreness
pedal osteitis