Hoof Testers For Farriers

Veterinary Tools Hoof Tester is an excellent tool to examine the hoof. It’s a commonly used instrument in equine vet practice, Adjustable Jaws for different sizes of hoof, Hoof testers are large steel pincers designed to apply focal pressure to specific areas of the hoof. The primary goal in a hoof tester examination is to test for a pain response, usually indicated by the horse as a withdrawal of the limb. Additional information including the deformability or malleability of the tissues of the hoof, and hoof texture, is also gained from this diagnostic.

Hoof testing usually takes place after other parts of a lameness exam are completed. In rare cases, application of hoof testers may aggravate lameness by putting pressure on a sore area. In rare case, this can complicate the rest of the exam, One of the most important aspects of useful hoof tester examination is consistent technique and instrumentation. It is critical that the same technique and force be used from one horse to another and from one hoof to another, in order to gain meaningful information