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Navicular bursitis can be a component of navicular disease andis associated with lameness. Septic or infected navicular bursitiscan occur when a nail or foreign body penetrates the frog andcauses infection of the navicular bursa and surrounding structures. This is also known as a \causes severe lameness and can be devastating to the horse if notpromptly recognized and treated. Bicipital bursitis is associated with lameness usually due to aninjury to the point of the shoulder. Visible swelling is minimal, butpain is evident during palpation or manipulation. The bursitismight be associated with injury to the bicipital tendon or the presence of bone fragments. Fistulous withers (supraspinatus bursitis) is not commonlyseen. This is an infection of the bursa overlying the withers,causing swelling and draining tracts. Treatment is difficult dueto its location and problems of trying to drain the bursa. Manydifferent types of bacteria have been associated with these infections, but infection caused by Brucella abortus appears to bemore common in horses living in areas with brucellosis in cattle.(Brucellosis is a health risk to people and other animals. Specifictesting for brucellosis should be considered for any horse withfistulous withers, and if positive, public health officials must benotified.) synovitis: Bog spavin is a swelling of the large tarsocruraljoint in the hock. This is a very common cosmetic complaint inyoung horses, but one needs to eliminate osteochondritis (OCD)as a cause. Lameness is usually minimal or not present, butswelling can be significant and chronic. Windpuffs are swellings of structures around the fetlock region, either in the joint itself or the tendon sheath around theflexor tendons at the back of the joint. Lameness is minimal ornot present, although OCD of the fetlock joint should be ruledout as a cause. Thoroughpin refers to swelling of the tarsal sheath, which encloses the deep digital flexor tendon as it crosses the hock. Theswelling is located just above and in front of the point of thehock. Lameness is typically not present unless associated withinjury to the tendon. 36 Arizona Horse Connection May, 2026continued on page 38Pasture Boarding IN Horse Heaven with The qualityCare given to all of our top show horses!• On Site Residents• Affordable RatesKaren Stallings • Skull Valley, AZ • (520) 548-6732Now offering Equine Rehabilitation using European technology. Call us for more information!Ideal For...• Retired Horses• Mares• YearlingsGiFForD EQuinEAppraising • Training • Rehoming • SalesLicensed horse appraiser and member of the AmericanSociety of Equine Appraisers. Jason Gifford appraiseshorses for insurance, various tax purposes including taxdonations, estate settlements, divorces, bankruptcies,loans, business partnerships and for selling horses, tolist just a few. He will travel to your location to thoroughly inspect your horses(s) and obtain all information needed to prepare the appraisal report. If you want an appraisalthat has a basis of fact, that supports the value opinion, that uses nationally accepted appraisal standards and methods, that can be explained and represents what the currentmarket says it’s worth, then you need Jason’s expertise to prepare the appraisal report!Jason Gifford • (623) 293-7487www.giffordequine.com