- Thoroughpin is a soft,fluid filled swelling at the back of the hock.It is located in the groove in front of the Achilles tendon,just above point of hock.
- It is described as tenosynovitis of deep flexor tendon sheath.
- The swelling , usually about the size of hen's egg.
- This swelling is caused by fluid accumulation in the tendon sheath that surrounds the deep digital flexor tendon as it runs over the back of the hock.
- Throughpin is usually the result of tendon sheath strain.
- Young horses usuallyaffected.
- It may be caused by paim of deep flexor tendon within the sheath.
- In most cases it does not cause lameness.
- Draining the fluid and injecting the corticortsteroids into the sheath may effective if performed within a few days of swelling.
- cold hosing and anti inflamatory can be given in initial stages
- It is impossible to apply pressure to the sheath.
- A firm bandage over Achilles tendons
Reference
Lameness
Equine Research
Christine King and Richard Mansmann
Manual of Equine practice by Reuben J Rose and David R Hodgson
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