Equine pelvic limb associated ligaments and tendons of the hock and tarsus

Label the tendons of the hock

1. collateral ligaments

2. long plantar ligament

swelling of the long plantar ligament is called

curb

label the tendons on the dorsal portion of the hock

1a. dorsal peroneus tertius

1b. lateral peroneus tertius tendon

2a. dorsal cranial tibial tendon

2b. medial cranial tibial tendon

when palpating the pes the order of ligaments should be similar to the ________

forelimb

what is spavin

any disorder of the hock

bone spavin is generally considered

osteoarthritis

bog spavin is an excess of _________

synovial fluid

what is the spavin test

flex the hock to see if it appears lame

capped hock is inflammation of the _________

subcutaneous bursa

thoroughpin is inflammation of the ________

tarsal sheath

stringhalt is involuntary contraction of the ________

lateral digital extensor

the stay apparatus of the equine pelvic limb is composed of

• patellar locking mechanism

• reciprocal apparatus

• suspensory apparatus of fetlock