bone spavin
tarsal osteoarthropathy /Definition
Progressive inflammation and associated degeneration of parts of the hock joint (specifically the distal intertarsal and tarso-metatarsal joints). Bone spavin is one of the most common forms of osteoarthritis seen in the horse. It can affect one or both hocks. Predisposing factors include hindlimb conformation, type of work and hereditary factors.
Translations :
Maladie dégénérative des articulations, apparaissant sur les articulations basses (articulation intertarsienne distale et articulation tarsométatarsienne) d'un ou des deux jarrets.
Fortschreitende entzündlich/degenerative Gelenkserkrankung im Bereich der straffen Anteile eines oder beider Sprunggelenke.
Anatomical specimen with severe proliferative osteoarthrits of the distal intertarsal and tarso-metatarsal joints (bone spavin)