FVH Pferde Practice Questions - Fachtierarzt FVH Für Pferde (Switzerland) Exam

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A 7-year-old Warmblood dressage horse presents with chronic, bilateral hindlimb lameness that worsens when trotting on soft ground with the affected limb on the outside of the circle. Deep palpation of the plantar proximal metatarsus elicits pain, and diagnostic analgesia of the deep branch of the lateral plantar nerve substantially improves the lameness. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Hindlimb proximal suspensory desmitis (PSD) Osteochondrosis dissecans of the lateral trochlear ridge of the talus Superficial digital flexor tendon rupture at the calcaneal cap Complete fracture of the third metatarsal condyle

Correct Answer:

Hindlimb proximal suspensory desmitis (PSD)

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