Table 1 Definitions of foot and limb lesions
Lesion classification | Description |
|---|---|
Limb lesion1 | |
Hairless patch | Hair is missing but the epidermis is unbroken and no scab is present. |
Skin abrasion | Loss of the outer epidermis resulting in an open wound or a healing wound with a scab |
Foot lesion 1,2 | |
Sole bruising | Congestion and bruising of the solar corium presenting as red or brown pigmentation |
Sole erosion | Loss of horny tissue |
Infection | |
Swollen joint or claw | Swelling of the tarsal, carpal, carpophalangeal, digital joint or the claws of the foot |