splintbone

Example:The vet used a splint to immobilize the cow's injured hock.

Definition:The hock is a joint in the lower leg of a horse, cattle, or other ungulates. It is the ankle joint, which connects the cannon bone to the tarsal bones.

Example:The splintbone injury affected the alignment of the cannon bone in the horse's leg.

Definition:The cannon bone is a long, slender bone of the lower leg found in most ungulates, including horses, deer, and cattle. It is also known as the crus longum.

Example:The horse's splintbone injury caused swelling in the shin area.

Definition:The shin is the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle in humans and some animals. In equines, it is referred to as the cannon bone or the shank.