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Bone Spavin

Description:

Bone spavin refers to a common degenerative joint disease that primarily affects horses, specifically the hock joint in their hind legs. It is characterized by the development of bony growths or osteophytes on various parts of the hock joint. Bone spavin can cause lameness and stiffness, impacting a horse's performance and overall well-being.

Senses:

Sense 1: Veterinary Medicine

In veterinary medicine, bone spavin is a condition that can affect horses, resulting in the formation of bony growths within the hock joint.

Sample Sentence:

A veterinarian diagnosed the horse with bone spavin and recommended a treatment plan to manage the lameness.

Sense 2: Equestrian

In the equestrian world, bone spavin is a widely recognized condition that can impact a horse's performance in various disciplines.

Sample Sentence:

Due to the severity of the bone spavin, the horse was unable to compete at the high level it once did.

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