Quittor Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What is quittor?	Musculoskeletal disease affecting horses Chronic, purulent inflammation and necrosis of the lateral cartilages of the third phalanx.		Link to Article
How is it caused?	By penetrating injuries to the heels, sole, coronet or pastern.		Link to Article
What horses was it usually seen in when it was common?	Working draft horses		Link to Article
What imaging techniques can be useful for diagnosis of quittor?	Plain radiography Contrast radiography MRI CT		Link to Article
What is the only effective method of treatment?	Surgery to remove diseases tissue and cartilage.		Link to Article
What factors instigate a poor prognosis?	Involvement of the coronary band Involvement of the coffin joint capsule		Link to Article