sand crack

American  

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. a crack or fissure in the hoof of a horse, extending from the coronet downward toward the sole, caused by a dryness of horn.

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sand crack British  

noun

1. vet science a deep crack or fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof, often causing lameness See also toe crack quarter crack

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Etymology

Origin of sand crack

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

Ordinarily the lameness of sand crack is slight when the patient walks, but it is greatly aggravated when he is made to trot, and the harder the road the worse he limps.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

In all cases of sand crack the growth of horn should be stimulated by cauterizing the coronary band or by the use of blisters.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

A sand crack may be superficial, involving only the outer parts of the wall, or it may be deep, involving the whole thickness of the wall and the soft tissues beneath.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Lastly, more or less hemorrhage accompanies the inception of a sand crack when the whole thickness of the wall is involved.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.