Diseases and Symptoms: Arthritis (Horse)
Arthritis is a nonspecific term denoting inflammation of a joint. All joint diseases of horses have an inflammatory component to varying degrees. Arthritic entities of importance include traumatic arthritis, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), subchondral cystic lesions, septic (or infective) arthritis, and osteoarthritis (also called degenerative joint disease).