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ESSENTIAL CTRI TERMS FOR VETERINARY
MEDICINE STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (75)
Bowed Tendon UNSOUNDNESS
Thickening of the back of the leg above the fetlock
Bone Spavin UNSOUNDNESS
bony enlargement at the base and medial surface of
the hock
UNSOUNDNESS
Contracted Heels Narrow heels with a small, pinched frog. This
condition can be caused by navicular
syndrome, poor conformation or poor
trimming and shoeing.
Founder/Laminitis UNSOUNDNESS
inflammation and degeneration of the sensitive and
horny lamina of the hoof
UNSOUNDNESS
Fistula an abnormal passage, usually between two
internal organs or leading from an organ to the
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surface of the body
UNSOUNDNESS
Navicular disease Degeneration of the navicular bone, usually on
the back surface where the deep flexor tendon
passes over the bone. Causes pain and
lameness.
UNSOUNDNESS
Quarter check A Quarter Crack is a vertical split in the hoof
wall at the widest part of the hoof, on the side
between the toe and the heel.
UNSOUNDNESS
Ringbone bony enlargement on the pastern bones; high
ringbone occurs at the pastern joint; low
ringbone occurs at the coffin joint
UNSOUNDNESS
Stifled typically the result of repetitive stress on the
joint or a traumatic injury, often stemming
from rapid changes in direction or sudden
deceleration
BLEMISH
When a horse is over at the knees or has knees
Buck Knee that protrude too far forward when viewed
from the side. Are not considered as severe
of a fault as the opposite condition, calf
knees.
Bog Spavin BLEMISH
enlargement of proximal hock caused by distention of
the joint capsule
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ESSENTIAL CTRI TERMS FOR VETERINARY
MEDICINE STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (75)
Bowed Tendon UNSOUNDNESS
Thickening of the back of the leg above the fetlock
Bone Spavin UNSOUNDNESS
bony enlargement at the base and medial surface of
the hock
UNSOUNDNESS
Contracted Heels Narrow heels with a small, pinched frog. This
condition can be caused by navicular
syndrome, poor conformation or poor
trimming and shoeing.
Founder/Laminitis UNSOUNDNESS
inflammation and degeneration of the sensitive and
horny lamina of the hoof
UNSOUNDNESS
Fistula an abnormal passage, usually between two
internal organs or leading from an organ to the
1/
10
, 8/16/25, 10:38
AM
surface of the body
UNSOUNDNESS
Navicular disease Degeneration of the navicular bone, usually on
the back surface where the deep flexor tendon
passes over the bone. Causes pain and
lameness.
UNSOUNDNESS
Quarter check A Quarter Crack is a vertical split in the hoof
wall at the widest part of the hoof, on the side
between the toe and the heel.
UNSOUNDNESS
Ringbone bony enlargement on the pastern bones; high
ringbone occurs at the pastern joint; low
ringbone occurs at the coffin joint
UNSOUNDNESS
Stifled typically the result of repetitive stress on the
joint or a traumatic injury, often stemming
from rapid changes in direction or sudden
deceleration
BLEMISH
When a horse is over at the knees or has knees
Buck Knee that protrude too far forward when viewed
from the side. Are not considered as severe
of a fault as the opposite condition, calf
knees.
Bog Spavin BLEMISH
enlargement of proximal hock caused by distention of
the joint capsule
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