Osselets, which is from the Latin meaning “little bone,” are unique to horses who run for a living. During high-speed gallops, the fetlock joints of speed horses, particularly those with long pasterns, can dorsiflex (extend) so much that the pasterns sink almost parallel with the track surface.
Q. What is horse Thoroughpin?
Thoroughpin is a cosmetic blemish of the hock area that is similar to windpuffs of the ankles (fetlocks). Specifically, thoroughpin is swelling of the tendon sheath around the deep digital flexor tendon as it passes over the hock. This swelling is not accompanied by heat or pain, and it does not usually cause lameness.
Table of Contents
- Q. What is horse Thoroughpin?
- Q. Where is Hock on horse?
- Q. What are capped hocks in horses?
- Q. Would you buy a horse with a capped hock?
- Q. Will a capped hock go away?
- Q. What causes curb in horses?
- Q. What is the best anti inflammatory for horses?
- Q. How long does it take for joint supplements to work in horses?
Q. Where is Hock on horse?
WHAT IS THE HOCK? A horse’s hock is the evolutionary equivalent to the human ankle. When looking at a horse from the side, the point of the hock is the backward-pointed part halfway down the rear limb.
Q. What are capped hocks in horses?
A capped hock represents a swelling over the point of the horse’s hock (tarsus). If you look at your horse from the side, the point of the hock is located on the back of the hock where the tendons turn the corner and then head down the lower leg.
Q. Would you buy a horse with a capped hock?
No, a capped hock is a swelling of the hock due to an injury usually. It is fluid filled, and this may need draining if it swells right up. It can cause pain, and may need corticoid injections into the area. They can become chronic.
Q. Will a capped hock go away?
Usually, in most cases you cannot fully get rid of a capped hock, unless drained by a vet, but sometimes this can lead to infection or the hock can fill up with fluid again straight away.
Q. What causes curb in horses?
What is Curb? Curb is a swelling or enlargement of this tissue that is generally caused by an injury, such as a sprain or strain of the ligament from work or exercise activities which can be exacerbated by a conformational abnormality of the hock. Curb in horses is defined as injury to the soft tissue behind the hock.
Q. What is the best anti inflammatory for horses?
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly used drug for pain management in horses. Examples include bute (e.g. Equipalazone), flunixin (e.g. Equinixin or Finadyne) and meloxicam (e.g. Metacam). These medications relieve pain and help in the reduction of inflammation and fever.
Q. How long does it take for joint supplements to work in horses?
When supplementing glucosamine, a dose of 10g per 500-kg (1100-lb) horse is now recommended and the beneficial effects may take at least four weeks to occur.
