Which of the following is most likely to result in chronic lameness?
bucked shins
bog spavin
occult ("blind") spavin

Which of the following terms refers to an upward fixation of the patella?
stifled
stringhalt
stifle gonitis

Splints most often result from ... ?
a tear of the interosseous ligament
fracture of the splint bones
inflammation of the periosteum

Atrophy of the shoulder muscles due to paralysis of the supracapsular nerve is known as ... ?
quittor
sweeney
tendonitis

Which of the following may result in contracted heels and abnormal hoof growth in young horses?
sesamoiditis
sidebones
ringbone

A posterior digital neurectomy (nerving) is occasionally used as a pain-relieving surgery for which of the following conditions?
bowed tendons
carpitis
navicular disease

Which of the following occurs only in the hind limbs?
bone spavin
osselets
epiphysitis

Which of the following is characterized by an exaggerated, involuntary lifting and forward motion of one or both hocks?
sweeney
stringhalt
knocked-down hip

Which of the following hoof ailments does not affect the white line?
gravel
thrush
seedy toe

Corrective hoof trimming and/or shoeing is not indicated in the treatment of which of the following conditions?
contracted heels
founder
shoe boil