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Stringhalt and Stinghalt-Like Diseases in Horses
  by Robert N. Oglesby DVM

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Stringhalt is an involuntary upward flexion of the hock that occurs as the horse is walking. Usually this occurs every step of the walk and may also effect the trot intermittently but only rarely the canter. In some cases, particularly the toxic form, the condition often is bilateral and the front limbs may be effected. It happens as the horse is lifting the hind foot off the ground the leg motions continues in an end exaggerated upward motion, to the degree that the limb may slap the belly. Stringhalt must be differentiated from many diseases that cause abnormal upward flexion of the hindlimb. This article addresses the clinical signs, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, causes, treatment and prognosis of horses and equines with stringhalt and stringhalt like diseases.
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      ~Last Updated: July 27, 2010;

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Discussions on Stringhalt
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