Disorders of the tarsus (hock) include the conditions known as bog spavin, bone spavin, and curb. The tarsus can also be affected by displacement of the tendon from the hock, fracture of the …

Bog spavin is a condition that can affect horses, specifically in the hock joint area. The hock is the joint in the horse’s hind leg, equivalent to the human ankle. Bog spavin refers to the swelling or …

Bone spavin is a bony growth within the lower hock joint of horses or cattle. It is caused by osteoarthritis , and the degree of lameness that results can be serious enough to end a …

2014年7月14日 · Bone spavin is an arthritis-like condition of soreness in the hock area. Bone spavin results from infection or prolonged stress on the hock joint due to exercise on hard …

The meaning of SPAVIN is swelling; especially : a bony enlargement of the hock of a horse associated with strain.

2022年12月19日 · Bone spavin, also known as Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the hock (tarsus), is a common cause of equine lameness. It is caused by repeated concussion and …

Understand what bone spavin is, how it is treated and how to detect it before purchasing your next horse.

Bone spavin is most commonly seen in adult performance and pleasure horses, and sometimes young racehorses. It is one of the most common cause of hindlimb lameness in horses. Bone …

Bone spavin in horses is a common degenerative condition that affects the hock joint. The hock joint is located in the hind limb and is equivalent to the human ankle. Bone spavin typically …

Bog spavin is more of a clinical sign that something is wrong, rather than an diagnosed condition. It is a soft, fluid-filled swelling on the horse's tibiotarsal or tarsocrural joint in the hock. It …