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pastern
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pastern
in ungulates the segment of the limb between the fetlock and hoof, supported by proximal and middle phalanges; in dogs the metacarpal region.
equine pastern dermatitis
see greasy heel.
congenital pastern flexure
a common neonatal deformity in all species. If it is the only deformity it commonly corrects itself spontaneously or with minimal interference. Occurs also as part of multiple deformities, e.g. Akabane virus disease.
pastern folliculitis
folliculitis of the posterior pastern in horses from which Staphylococcus hyicus has been isolated.
pastern joint
in ungulates, the articulation between the proximal and middle phalanges.
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The pastern joint looks completely fused, and only a small area in the long pastern bone has a little further to go before we take him out of the cast completely.
TODAY IN THE NEWS by The Racing Post (London, England)
The stress is caused by the pastern joint having to bend forward much further than is normal for it to bend.
The horse owner's guide to shoeing & trimming horses by Cervone, Tom / Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Winning trainer Jamie Poulton said: "The gelding loves this place and has come back from an unfortunate injury to a pastern joint.
Plumpton: Mixed fortunes for McCoy and Pipe with Jivaty and Pilca by The Racing Post (London, England)
 
 
 
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