Developmental Orthopedic Disease

Doc-t February 10, 2015
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Developmental orthopedic diseases (DOD) are bone diseases of foals that occur when they are overfed in utero (the mother is overfed) or early in life.

Below are images of osteochondrosis dissicans, epiphysitis, and contracted tendons. These are discussed in the musculoskeletal section. Wobblers is also considered a DOD.

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5 yr Gypsy Vanner. OCD surgery right hock with collapsing varus deflection of left fore.
5 yr Gypsy Vanner. OCD surgery right hock with collapsing varus deflection of left fore.
5 yr Gypsy Vanner. OCD surgery right hock with collapsing varus deflection of left fore.
Both fetlock of this foal have rounded enlargements with is the enlargement of the proximal part of the growth plate (epiphysis) over developing from rapid growth due to excessive intake of calories.
Epiphysitis in a 4 month old. The enlargements at the carpus and fetlock have actually reduced in size over the last 6 weeks through reduction of feed intake including being turned out on a dirt lot.
Epiphysitis in a 4 month old. The enlargements at the fetlocks look like 2 round firm masses on the inside of both of these limbs.
Distal tarsal (hock) physis is enlarged indicating rapid growth – epiphysitis
Distal physis of the front metacarpal (cannon) indicating rapid growth – epiphysitis
Distal physis (growth plate) of both radius bones (forearm) are enlarged indicating rapid growth from over nutrition. It is called epiphysitis.
Distal physis (growth plate) of both radius bones (forearm) are enlarged indicating rapid growth from over nutrition. It is called epiphysitis.
Distal physis (growth plate) of both radius bones (forearm) are enlarged indicating rapid growth from over nutrition. It is called epiphysitis.
Distal physis (growth plate) of both radius bones (forearm) are enlarged indicating rapid growth from over nutrition. It is called epiphysitis.
Distal radial physis (growth plates) are slightly enlarged above both knees. This is a warning sign of over nutrition of the foal and too rapid growth of the long bones.
Early contracted tendons in a foal. The pasterns are upright and knees slightly popping forward. This is an indication of over nutrition and rapid growth of the long bones of the leg – and incorrectly called contracted tendons.
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