Spavin
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Spavin may refer to:
In equine veterinary medicine:
In people:
In equine veterinary medicine:
- Bone spavinBone spavinBone spavin is a bony growth within the lower hock joint of horse or cattle. It is caused by osteoarthritis, and the degree of lameness that results can be serious enough to end a horse's competitive career.-Description of bone spavin:...
, a degenerative joint disease of the distal intertarsal and tarsometatarsal joints of the hock - Bog spavinBog spavinBog Spavin is a swelling of the tibiotarsal joint of the horse's hock which, in itself, does not cause lameness. The joint becomes distended by excess synovial fluid and/or thickened synovial tissue bringing about a soft, fluctuant swelling on the front of the joint, as well as in the medial and...
, a synovial distension of the tarsocrural (or tibiotarsal) joint of the hock
In people:
- Alan SpavinAlan SpavinAlan Spavin is an English former footballer. A product of Preston North End's youth system, he featured in over 400 league games for the side....
(b. 1942), English former footballer