noun
- swellings on both sides of a horse’s hock joint caused by fluid accumulation in the tarsal sheath
Usage: veterinary; equine medicine
Examples
- The veterinarian diagnosed thoroughpins in the mare’s hind legs.
- Thoroughpins are often visible as soft swellings above the hock.
- The horse developed thoroughpins after intense training.
- Treatment for thoroughpins may include rest and anti-inflammatory medication.
- Thoroughpins can affect a horse’s performance if left untreated.