noun
- a soft swelling on both sides of a horse’s hock joint caused by fluid accumulation in the tarsal sheath
Usage: veterinary
Examples
- The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with thoroughpin after examining the swollen hock.
- Thoroughpin is usually not painful but can affect the horse’s movement.
- The mare developed thoroughpin in her left hind leg after intense training.
- Treatment for thoroughpin often involves rest and anti-inflammatory medication.
- The swelling characteristic of thoroughpin appears on both sides of the hock joint.