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Extra bone begins to form on the lower end of the third metacarpal bone (cannon bone) and the high end of the first phalanx (long pastern bone), which meet at the fetlock joint. This bony growth technically is called an exostosis (a bony protuberance), and it can easily be palpated through the skin.
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Fetlock1.) Fetlock, fetlock joint -- (the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern); 2.) Fetlock -- (projection behind and above a horse's hoof); Fetlock - The joint ... Caruncle1.) Caruncle, caruncula -- (an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds);
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withers Portion of the body extending the neck and forming a protuberance above the shoulder. ... pastern Portion of the limbs between the fetlock joint and the coronet, corresponding to the first phalange of the finger.
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the two little protuberances of the fetlock above a cow's hoof with grooves for hair. Moreover, the long legs of the animal near the cave suggest a dog ...
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Cannon:- The cannon bone lies between the knee and fetlock joint, and is visible from the front of the leg. It should be straight. Back to horse ... The bony protuberance at the back of the hock is called the point of hock. Back to horse...
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The flexor tendons run from the knee to the fetlock and can be seen prominently lying behind the cannon bone, when it runs parallel to the cannon bone ... 19) Hock; The hock is the joint between the gaskin and the cannon bone, in the rear leg. The bony protuberance at the back of the hock is called the point of hock.
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It should go from the bottom of the knee to the bottom of the fetlock joint. .... Splint – bony protuberance on side of leg, generally below knee, ...
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The cannon bone lies between the knee and fetlock joint on the front leg and from the hock joint to the fetlock joint on the hind leg. It should be straight and strong. Along each side of the cannon bone runs ... It corresponds to the human heel. The bony protuberance at the back of the hock is called the point of hock.
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Point of Hock - The bony protuberance at the back of the hock. ... Ergot - Thick callus growth on the back of the fetlock joint. ... Pastern - The area between a horse's hoof and fetlock joint on each leg.
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