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Table 2.1. Occupation‐related lameness problems (See Chapter 9 for further information.)

Occupation Lameness Conditions
VetBooks.ir TB and QH racehorse Foot bruising, quarter cracks, heel pain
(Fatigue‐associated repetitive overuse)
Forelimb fetlock synovitis and fractures
Carpal synovitis and fractures
Bucked shins in young horses
Fatigue/stress fractures—MC/MT, P1, humerus, tibia, pelvis
SDFT tendonitis
Suspensory injuries
Coffin joint synovitis/OA—QH
Proximal suspensory desmitis—QH
Catastrophic fractures—sesamoids, P1, MC/MT, and humerus
Palmar/plantar osteochondral disease (POD)
STD racehorse Front feet bruising and corns
(hindlimb > forelimb) Hindlimb fetlock synovitis and fractures
Carpal synovitis and fractures (C3)
Fatigue/stress fractures—similar to TB and QH but tibia most common
Suspensory injuries especially PSD, SDFT tendonitis
Hock, stifle, and sacroiliac problems
Endurance horse Muscle disorders including tying‐up and muscle spasm, cramps, and strains
Forelimb and hindlimb suspensory desmitis
Foot bruising, P3 osteitis, and laminitis
Fetlock synovitis/OA
SDFT tendonitis
Show/pleasure horse Navicular syndrome/disease
Coffin joint synovitis/OA
Forelimb and hindlimb PSD
Distal tarsitis or bone spavin
Lumbar and sacroiliac problems
Western performance horses Navicular syndrome/disease including DDFT injuries
(Cutting, reining, roping, barrel racing, rodeo, gymkhana, Phalangeal fractures (primarily P2)
and ranch horses) Pastern ringbone
Fetlock and carpal synovitis/OA
Distal tarsitis or bone spavin
Stifle synovitis/OA
Forelimb and hindlimb PSD
Thoracolumbar myositis
Hindlimb muscle strains
Jumping/dressage/eventing Navicular syndrome/disease including DDFT injuries
Suspensory branch injuries
Forelimb and hindlimb PSD
Fetlock synovitis/OA
SDFT tendonitis
Distal tarsitis or bone spavin
Stifle injuries
Thoracolumbar myositis—back problems
Sacroiliac problems
Draft horses Hoof cracks and laminitis
Subsolar abscesses, canker, and thrush
Ringbone
Sweeny
Bone and bog spavin
Stifle synovitis/OA
Shivers and PSSM
Gaited horses Distal tarsitis or bone spavin
(Hindlimb > Forelimb) Stifle synovitis/OA
Thoracolumbar myositis/back problems
DSLD

TB, Thoroughbred; QH, Quarter Horse; STD, Standardbred.
P1, first phalanx; P2, second phalanx; P3, third phalanx; MC/MT, metacarpus/metatarsus; C3, third carpal bone; PSD, proximal suspensory desmitis; SDFT,
superficial digital flexor tendon; OA, osteoarthritis; PSSM, polysaccharide storage myopathy; DSLD, degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis.