cannon bone

• Osso longo e cilíndrico da parte inferior da perna de equinos e outros ungulados, situado entre o joelho ou o jarrete e a articulação do boleto, que forma a principal estrutura de sustentação da parte inferior da perna.

The long, cylindrical bone between the knee or hock and the fetlock joint in the legs of horses and other hoofed animals, forming the main supporting structure of the lower leg.

1. Equine AnatomyC1formal

   The long, slender bone in the lower leg of a horse or other hoofed mammal, located between the knee (or hock) and the fetlock joint.

   Osso canela

   • The veterinarian examined the horse's cannon bone for any signs of a fracture.
   • A thoroughbred's cannon bone is typically longer and thinner than that of a draft horse.
   • Injury to the cannon bone is a common and serious problem in racehorses.