Tuesday Trivia Answer

And the answer is.....

C!!!

All registered thoroughbreds have a birthday of January 1st, regardless of the day they were born.

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TUESDAY TRIVIA - ENTER TO WIN A PRIZE!

It's the last Tuesday of January so its time to give away another great prize!  Everyone who submits a correct answer to today's trivia question will be entered into a drawing and one lucky winner will receive a gift certificate for $25 to be used on goods and services here at the hospital.

Here's your question for today!

What is the official birthday for registered Thoroughbreds?
      A: The day they were born, duh!
      B: Derby Day, the year they were born
      C: January 1st, the year they were born
      D: June 1st, the year they were born

Answers will be accepted until 6pm tonight so make sure to post your guesses here or on our Facebook page before time runs out!  The answer and the winner will be post tomorrow, Good Luck!!! 

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

WE HOPE EVERYONE HAS A FUN AND SAFE WEEKEND!

GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY THE GREAT WEATHER!

Decemer Case of the Month

Check out our Case of the Month from December!

This gelding tore his deep digital flexor tendon in his front right leg while on stall rest from a previous injury. His owner noticed that he was pointing his foot and favoring it a bit, but he was only minimally lame. When she brought him to us for examination the next day, he was very lame and his tendon sheath area was very hot and swollen. Upon ultrasound examination, a severe tear in his deep digital flexor tendon was found in the pastern. He was sent home on anti-inflammatories and discharge instructions:
- strict stall rest for 2 weeks
- ice right front for 20 minute twice daily for 5 days
- keep both front limbs in a standing wrap
- monitor for increased lameness or swelling
- apply a wedge shoe to the injured foot
A long term sedative was discussed with the owner as the gelding is more hot natured. It was decided to try him on Platinum Gentle (magnesium supplement). Some treatment options included: ACP (Autologous Condition Plasma) and shockwave therapy. He would return in 1 month for a recheck. A wedge shoe was placed on the affected foot. This allows pressure to be relieved from the deep digital flexor tendon to encourage healing with less tension. One month later at his recheck there was minimal change in the tear, but the swelling was much improved and he was not as lame as he was upon initial presentation. ACP was injected into the tear in the pastern to help promote healing (to learn more about ACP please visit: http://www.legacyequinehospital.blogspot.com/2014/09/new-treatments-available.html). A thick supportive bandage was placed on the limb and he was sent home with discharge instructions:
- Stall rest for 24 hours, then handwalk for 10 minutes once daily gradually working up to 40 minutes over a period of 6 weeks (straight lines only, no hard stops or sharp turns)
- ice right front for 15 minutes after handwalking
- monitor for any increased lameness or swelling
- reset wedge shoe every 6 weeks
- continue anti-inflammatories
He is expected to make a full recovery and return to his career of barrel racing

If you have any questions regarding this case, please post them here and we will be happy to answer them!

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TUESDAY TRIVIA ANSWER

This is an example of a sarcoid.  Sarcoids are the most commonly diagnosed tumor in horses and represent 20% of all tumors and almost 40% of skin tumors.  These tumors are thought to be caused by a bovine papillomavirus with an underlying genetic predisposition also possible.  These tumors can range from flat, hairless areas to large ulcerated masses anywhere on the body.  Treatment can be varied including but not limited to surgical removal, injectable chemotherapy, topical chemotherapy, and chemotherapy beads.  Unfortunately the majority of these tumors return and will require further treatment.  Below are a few more examples of how sarcoids can present.

    
     

TUESDAY TRIVIA

More lumps and bumps for today's trivia question!

What's your diagnosis for the growth around this horse's eye?

 

The answer will be posted at the end of the day, Good Luck!

TUESDAY TRIVIA ANSWER

This is an example of a cancer called squamous cell carcinoma [SCC].  We will see this in white areas (areas where there is no pigment) around the eyes, nose, and on the penis of male horses.  Prevention is key in horses with predisposing white areas; there are even special fly masks available that block UV rays (a predisposing cause of SCC).  Having questionable areas checked out by your veterinarian is also a good idea as most SCC growths are easier to treat when they are diagnosed early.  

Check back next week for another fun trivia question!

TUESDAY TRIVIA

Continuing on the topic of skin tumors/cancer, here's your question for today!

What's your diagnosis for the growth around this horse's eye?

The answer will be posted later today, Good Luck!

Tuesday Trivia Answer

While grey horses can certainly develop any skin tumor, the one most commonly found is a melanoma.  Melanomas develop from the cells that produce pigment (melanocytes), which results in dark pigmented masses with the skin.  The most common place for these tumors to develop is  the base of the tail and the perineum, however they can also be found on the lips, eyelids, throat latch, and prepuce.  You can also see them as indistinct raised patches anywhere on the body.  These tumors are most often benign (don't spread to other areas) but will continue to grow over time.  The masses that form in the perineum can be especially problematic if they become too large as they can block the passage of the manure.

        

Thanks to everyone who participated, be sure to check back next week!

Tuesday Trivia

It's January!  This month's topic for our trivia questions will be skin tumors.  We thought this would be a helpful topic for late winter because it's a good time to get those lumps and bumps looked at and taken care of before the fly season begins in the spring.

So here's your first question of the month:

What type of skin tumor are grey horses most prone to?

The answer will be posted at the end of the day, Good Luck!