In unilateral gonitis weight is not borne by the affected member.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Chronic gonitis is considered an incurable affection and as soon as subjects manifest evidence of distress from this condition they should by all means be taken from work.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

When recognized early (before chronic gonitis exists) aspiration of the synovia and the injection of diluted tincture of iodin might prove beneficial in cases of synovial distension.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

There are some cases of bi-lateral affections which occasion such pain during weight-bearing that the subject shifts its weight from one affected leg to the other; an example of this condition may be observed in any acute case of gonitis which affects both patellar regions, making it equally painful to bear the weight on either member.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Chronic gonitis, 217.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference