spavin
- noun
- /ˈspævɪn/
- Specialized
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espolón
- I liked this life; I am telling you, I was content doctoring spavin, founder, worms, and wolf teeth in my wide-ranging livestock, and congratulated myself on knowing what grasses are edible and what are not.
Examples
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The horse was limping due to a painful spavin on its hock joint.
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Regular check-ups can help detect spavin early, preventing lameness in horses.
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Veterinarians often recommend specialized treatments for horses suffering from spavin, as it can affect their ability to work.
Synonyms
A disease in horses that causes a hard bone growth on the lower hind leg and makes them lame
A swelling at the back leg joint of a horse caused by fluid
A swelling on a horse's hock caused by enlarged veins
Compounds
- Specialized
A disease in horses that causes a hard bone growth on the lower hind leg and makes them lame
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spavin comes from old Middle English and old French words for a 'swelling' on a horse's leg and was used long ago to name that painful spot at the hock. A helpful way to remember spavin is to imagine a hard 'bump' or bony growth on the horse's hock that often makes the animal lame.
