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Post by annahindley on Dec 23, 2005 12:47:53 GMT 1
I heard this term the other day. I remember knowing what it meant once  , but I can't dig it out! Is it something to do with deformed fetlocks at birth....please help! |
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Dec 23, 2005 13:56:32 GMT 1
 It's when a foal is born with severely bent hindlegs, as in bent sideways from the hock, giving the impression of the legs being windswept. Foals generally recover over time but great care has to be taken to make sure they don't over excersise with severe cases being kept on box rest. 
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Post by annahindley on Dec 23, 2005 14:01:13 GMT 1
Thanks specialsparkle - I knew it was something to do with deformed legs! Any idea what causes it? Is it likely to recur in other foals from the same mare?
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Dec 23, 2005 14:29:56 GMT 1
8-)The proper term for this is Ligament Laxity, which is the general name for most angular limb deformaties, which is common in different degrees in most new born foals. foal's may be born with the growth plates in the knees or hocks not asymetric "Carpus Vulgas" one way, " Carpus Vargus" the other. When it occurs in the hind legs (and occasionally in the forelegs) vulgas one side, vargus the other you get a Windswept effect. Angular limb deformities I believe can be caused by an insufficiency of important minerals, vitamins etc in utero, but also the way the foal lies in the womb can exaserbate the condition . There is no reason why this should be the same every time a mare foals, al'tho asI said most foals are born with a degree deformity however slight. |
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, but I can't dig it out! Is it something to do with deformed fetlocks at birth....please help!
It's when a foal is born with severely bent hindlegs, as in bent sideways from the hock, giving the impression of the legs being windswept. Foals generally recover over time but great care has to be taken to make sure they don't over excersise with severe cases being kept on box rest. 
