Can a broken cannon bone cause lameness on a horse?
Fractured cannon bone. No obvious swellings or wounds were present and flexion of the leg did not result in any pain. Due to the severity and sudden onset of the lameness a fracture was a strong possibility. You might think that when a horse is very sore it is easier to identify the cause of the lameness. This is often not the case however.
Where is the cannon bone located in a horse?
Fracture of the Third Metacarpal (Cannon) Bone in Horses. Nearly all lateral condylar fractures originate from the mid to midaxial portion of the lateral condyle and traverse toward the lateral cortex. In contrast to medial condylar fractures, lateral condylar fractures rarely spiral into the diaphysis of the cannon bone.
What are the bones in the back of a horse?
Meanwhile hind limbs of the horse consist of following bones: 1 Pelvic girdle 2 Femur 3 Tibia 4 Tarsal bones 5 Cannon and splint bones (Three metacarpals) 6 First phalanx (Long pastern) 7 Second phalanx (Short pastern) 8 Third phalanx (Pedal bone) 9 Sesamoid bones (two) 10 Navicular bone
Where does cannon CRUD occur on a horse?
The primary location where cannon crud occurs is the front part of the rear cannon bones. However, a secondary infection (secondary seborrhea) is possible. Some horse owners reported observing cannon crud like symptoms on other areas of the horse’s body, specifically the face.
What kind of horse has a broken cannon bone?
Fractured cannon bone. – Agnew Equine Fractured cannon bone. ‘Lankara’, a bay mare owned by Stephen and Karen Hague was out drag hunting, cantering across a field when she suddenly went very lame on her left fore limb. She pulled herself up and was unable to put any weight at all on the leg.
What should I do if my horse has a cannon bone injury?
In these cases, the large vessels that run along the cannon bone may be cut, causing severe bleeding. This is a catastrophic injury. In most cases, prompt euthanasia is the only reasonable option. For horse owners with the financial and emotional resources to pursue treatment, there may be other options.
The primary location where cannon crud occurs is the front part of the rear cannon bones. However, a secondary infection (secondary seborrhea) is possible. Some horse owners reported observing cannon crud like symptoms on other areas of the horse’s body, specifically the face.
What happens when a cannon bone is fractured?
These hair line fractures are very serious as they can be very unstable. If a hairline fracture of the cannon becomes complete there is no option other than to put the horse down. To stop this from happening I had to immobilize and support the fracture. The leg was bandaged with a thick full limb bandage and ‘Lankara’ was cross tied.